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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,060.08, 63,564.96 and 27,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,060.08, 63,564.96 and 27,197.28 is: 37,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,060.08 : 63,564.96 = 27,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,060.08/63,564.96 = 27,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,060.08x = 63,564.96 × 27,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,060.08x = 1,728,794,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,794,015.31/46,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.46

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