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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,004.22, 63,491.85 and 27,140.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,004.22, 63,491.85 and 27,140.94 is: 37,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.22 : 63,491.85 = 27,140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.22/63,491.85 = 27,140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.22x = 63,491.85 × 27,140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.22x = 1,723,228,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,228,491.34/46,004.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.05

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