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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,093.06, 63,609.24 and 27,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,093.06, 63,609.24 and 27,230.14 is: 37,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,093.06 : 63,609.24 = 27,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,093.06/63,609.24 = 27,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,093.06x = 63,609.24 × 27,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,093.06x = 1,732,088,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,088,510.49/46,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.08

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