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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.79, 63,698.00 and 27,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.79, 63,698.00 and 27,294.03 is: 37,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.79 : 63,698.00 = 27,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.79/63,698.00 = 27,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.79x = 63,698.00 × 27,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.79x = 1,738,574,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,574,986.47/46,163.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,661.01

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