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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,069, 63,575.22 and 27,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,069, 63,575.22 and 27,206.44 is: 37,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,069 : 63,575.22 = 27,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,069/63,575.22 = 27,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,069x = 63,575.22 × 27,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,069x = 1,729,655,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,655,408.42/46,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.89

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