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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.24, 69,995.82 and 27,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.24, 69,995.82 and 27,682.44 is: 41,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.24 : 69,995.82 = 27,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.24/69,995.82 = 27,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.24x = 69,995.82 × 27,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.24x = 1,937,655,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,655,087.40/46,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,559.86

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