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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.89, 69,792.17 and 27,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.89, 69,792.17 and 27,554.52 is: 41,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.89 : 69,792.17 = 27,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.89/69,792.17 = 27,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.89x = 69,792.17 × 27,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.89x = 1,923,089,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,089,566.74/46,586.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.63

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