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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,086.84, 63,615.78 and 27,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,086.84, 63,615.78 and 27,222.75 is: 37,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,086.84 : 63,615.78 = 27,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,086.84/63,615.78 = 27,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,086.84x = 63,615.78 × 27,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,086.84x = 1,731,796,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,796,475.00/46,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.81

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