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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,068.72, 63,572.48 and 27,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,068.72, 63,572.48 and 27,202.16 is: 37,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,068.72 : 63,572.48 = 27,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,068.72/63,572.48 = 27,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,068.72x = 63,572.48 × 27,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,068.72x = 1,729,308,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,308,772.56/46,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.59

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