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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.24, 69,997.32 and 27,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.24, 69,997.32 and 27,683.44 is: 41,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.24 : 69,997.32 = 27,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.24/69,997.32 = 27,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.24x = 69,997.32 × 27,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.24x = 1,937,766,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,766,608.38/46,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,561.36

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