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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.68, 63,770.56 and 27,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.68, 63,770.56 and 27,335.76 is: 37,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.68 : 63,770.56 = 27,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.68/63,770.56 = 27,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.68x = 63,770.56 × 27,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.68x = 1,743,216,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,216,723.23/46,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.04

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