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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.92, 69,936.56 and 27,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.92, 69,936.56 and 27,683.92 is: 41,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.92 : 69,936.56 = 27,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.92/69,936.56 = 27,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.92x = 69,936.56 × 27,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.92x = 1,936,118,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,118,132.12/46,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,512.04

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