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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.68, 63,771.94 and 27,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.68, 63,771.94 and 27,336.76 is: 37,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.68 : 63,771.94 = 27,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.68/63,771.94 = 27,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.68x = 63,771.94 × 27,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.68x = 1,743,318,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,318,218.51/46,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.42

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