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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.67, 63,771.93 and 27,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.67, 63,771.93 and 27,336.75 is: 37,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.67 : 63,771.93 = 27,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.67/63,771.93 = 27,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.67x = 63,771.93 × 27,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.67x = 1,743,317,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,317,307.43/46,199.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.41

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