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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,104.06, 63,624.42 and 27,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,104.06, 63,624.42 and 27,241.14 is: 37,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,104.06 : 63,624.42 = 27,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,104.06/63,624.42 = 27,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,104.06x = 63,624.42 × 27,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,104.06x = 1,733,201,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,201,732.64/46,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,593.26

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