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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,191.06, 63,718.29 and 27,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,191.06, 63,718.29 and 27,324.54 is: 37,692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,191.06 : 63,718.29 = 27,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,191.06/63,718.29 = 27,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,191.06x = 63,718.29 × 27,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,191.06x = 1,741,072,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,072,963.84/46,191.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.86

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