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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,091.51, 63,591.50 and 27,224.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,091.51, 63,591.50 and 27,224.99 is: 37,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,091.51 : 63,591.50 = 27,224.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,091.51/63,591.50 = 27,224.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,091.51x = 63,591.50 × 27,224.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,091.51x = 1,731,277,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,277,701.69/46,091.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,561.75

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