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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,058.68, 63,558.64 and 27,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,058.68, 63,558.64 and 27,192.16 is: 37,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,058.68 : 63,558.64 = 27,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,058.68/63,558.64 = 27,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,058.68x = 63,558.64 × 27,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,058.68x = 1,728,296,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,296,708.26/46,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.80

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