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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,064.68, 63,566.92 and 27,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,064.68, 63,566.92 and 27,198.16 is: 37,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,064.68 : 63,566.92 = 27,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,064.68/63,566.92 = 27,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,064.68x = 63,566.92 × 27,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,064.68x = 1,728,903,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,903,260.87/46,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.08

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