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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,092.06, 63,607.86 and 27,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,092.06, 63,607.86 and 27,229.14 is: 37,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,092.06 : 63,607.86 = 27,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,092.06/63,607.86 = 27,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,092.06x = 63,607.86 × 27,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,092.06x = 1,731,987,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,987,325.04/46,092.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.70

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