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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,194.67, 63,765.03 and 27,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,194.67, 63,765.03 and 27,331.75 is: 37,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,194.67 : 63,765.03 = 27,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,194.67/63,765.03 = 27,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,194.67x = 63,765.03 × 27,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,194.67x = 1,742,809,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,809,858.70/46,194.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.51

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