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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.98, 69,998.44 and 27,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.98, 69,998.44 and 27,684.20 is: 41,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.98 : 69,998.44 = 27,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.98/69,998.44 = 27,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.98x = 69,998.44 × 27,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.98x = 1,937,850,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,850,812.65/46,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,562.50

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