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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,096.08, 63,613.40 and 27,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,096.08, 63,613.40 and 27,233.16 is: 37,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,096.08 : 63,613.40 = 27,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,096.08/63,613.40 = 27,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,096.08x = 63,613.40 × 27,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,096.08x = 1,732,393,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,393,900.34/46,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.24

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