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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,625.86, 69,999.75 and 27,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,625.86, 69,999.75 and 27,685.08 is: 41,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,625.86 : 69,999.75 = 27,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,625.86/69,999.75 = 27,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,625.86x = 69,999.75 × 27,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,625.86x = 1,937,948,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,948,397.94/46,625.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,563.81

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