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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,159.13, 63,720.84 and 27,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,159.13, 63,720.84 and 27,036.24 is: 37,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,159.13 : 63,720.84 = 27,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,159.13/63,720.84 = 27,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,159.13x = 63,720.84 × 27,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,159.13x = 1,722,771,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,771,923.24/46,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.46

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