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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.89, 69,793.66 and 27,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.89, 69,793.66 and 27,555.52 is: 41,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.89 : 69,793.66 = 27,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.89/69,793.66 = 27,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.89x = 69,793.66 × 27,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.89x = 1,923,200,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,200,594.00/46,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.13

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