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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,066.56, 63,579.84 and 27,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,066.56, 63,579.84 and 27,204.48 is: 37,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,066.56 : 63,579.84 = 27,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,066.56/63,579.84 = 27,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,066.56x = 63,579.84 × 27,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,066.56x = 1,729,656,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,656,485.68/46,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546.90

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