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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,183.24, 63,732.90 and 27,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,183.24, 63,732.90 and 27,321.64 is: 37,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.24 : 63,732.90 = 27,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.24/63,732.90 = 27,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.24x = 63,732.90 × 27,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.24x = 1,741,287,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,287,349.96/46,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.88

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