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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,097.52, 63,604.44 and 27,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,097.52, 63,604.44 and 27,224.88 is: 37,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,097.52 : 63,604.44 = 27,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,097.52/63,604.44 = 27,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,097.52x = 63,604.44 × 27,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,097.52x = 1,731,623,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,623,246.47/46,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,564.35

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