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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,195.67, 63,766.41 and 27,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,195.67, 63,766.41 and 27,332.75 is: 37,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,195.67 : 63,766.41 = 27,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,195.67/63,766.41 = 27,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,195.67x = 63,766.41 × 27,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,195.67x = 1,742,911,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,911,342.93/46,195.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.89

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