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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.17, 63,769.86 and 27,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.17, 63,769.86 and 27,335.25 is: 37,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.17 : 63,769.86 = 27,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.17/63,769.86 = 27,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.17x = 63,769.86 × 27,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.17x = 1,743,165,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,165,065.57/46,198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.34

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