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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.67, 63,770.55 and 27,335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.67, 63,770.55 and 27,335.75 is: 37,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.67 : 63,770.55 = 27,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.67/63,770.55 = 27,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.67x = 63,770.55 × 27,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.67x = 1,743,215,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,215,812.16/46,198.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.03

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