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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.22, 69,965.84 and 27,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.22, 69,965.84 and 27,693.56 is: 41,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.22 : 69,965.84 = 27,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.22/69,965.84 = 27,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.22x = 69,965.84 × 27,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.22x = 1,937,603,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,603,432.14/46,661.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.92

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