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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,067.68, 63,571.06 and 27,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,067.68, 63,571.06 and 27,201.16 is: 37,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,067.68 : 63,571.06 = 27,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,067.68/63,571.06 = 27,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,067.68x = 63,571.06 × 27,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,067.68x = 1,729,206,574.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,206,574.43/46,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,536.22

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