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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,614.36, 69,982.52 and 27,673.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,614.36, 69,982.52 and 27,673.57 is: 41,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,614.36 : 69,982.52 = 27,673.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,614.36/69,982.52 = 27,673.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,614.36x = 69,982.52 × 27,673.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,614.36x = 1,936,666,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,666,428.68/46,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,546.56

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