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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,191.90, 63,744.75 and 27,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,191.90, 63,744.75 and 27,329.10 is: 37,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,191.90 : 63,744.75 = 27,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,191.90/63,744.75 = 27,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,191.90x = 63,744.75 × 27,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,191.90x = 1,742,086,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,086,647.23/46,191.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.12

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