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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099.52, 63,607.20 and 27,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099.52, 63,607.20 and 27,226.88 is: 37,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.52 : 63,607.20 = 27,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.52/63,607.20 = 27,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.52x = 63,607.20 × 27,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.52x = 1,731,825,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,825,601.54/46,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,567.11

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