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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,626.36, 70,000.51 and 27,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,626.36, 70,000.51 and 27,685.58 is: 41,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626.36 : 70,000.51 = 27,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626.36/70,000.51 = 27,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626.36x = 70,000.51 × 27,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626.36x = 1,938,004,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,004,231.22/46,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,564.57

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