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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,066.68, 63,569.68 and 27,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,066.68, 63,569.68 and 27,200.16 is: 37,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,066.68 : 63,569.68 = 27,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,066.68/63,569.68 = 27,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,066.68x = 63,569.68 × 27,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,066.68x = 1,729,105,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,105,467.15/46,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.84

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