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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,192, 63,733.80 and 27,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,192, 63,733.80 and 27,318.64 is: 37,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,192 : 63,733.80 = 27,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,192/63,733.80 = 27,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,192x = 63,733.80 × 27,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,192x = 1,741,120,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,120,738.03/46,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,693.12

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