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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.56, 69,786.62 and 27,879.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.56, 69,786.62 and 27,879.33 is: 41,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.56 : 69,786.62 = 27,879.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.56/69,786.62 = 27,879.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.56x = 69,786.62 × 27,879.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.56x = 1,945,604,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,604,278.26/46,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,765.00

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