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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.24, 63,731.52 and 27,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.24, 63,731.52 and 27,320.64 is: 37,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.24 : 63,731.52 = 27,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.24/63,731.52 = 27,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.24x = 63,731.52 × 27,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.24x = 1,741,185,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,185,914.57/46,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.50

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