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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.83, 69,736.68 and 27,517.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.83, 69,736.68 and 27,517.53 is: 41,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.83 : 69,736.68 = 27,517.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.83/69,736.68 = 27,517.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.83x = 69,736.68 × 27,517.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.83x = 1,918,981,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,981,184.00/46,549.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,224.24

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