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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,139.20, 63,680.93 and 27,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,139.20, 63,680.93 and 27,023.20 is: 37,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.20 : 63,680.93 = 27,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.20/63,680.93 = 27,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.20x = 63,680.93 × 27,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.20x = 1,720,862,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,862,507.58/46,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.19

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