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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.90, 69,786.09 and 27,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.90, 69,786.09 and 27,550.60 is: 41,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.90 : 69,786.09 = 27,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.90/69,786.09 = 27,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.90x = 69,786.09 × 27,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.90x = 1,922,648,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,648,476.69/46,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.70

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