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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.22, 63,495.99 and 27,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.22, 63,495.99 and 27,143.94 is: 37,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.22 : 63,495.99 = 27,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.22/63,495.99 = 27,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.22x = 63,495.99 × 27,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.22x = 1,723,531,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,531,342.80/46,007.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.19

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