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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.74, 63,733.77 and 27,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.74, 63,733.77 and 27,328.50 is: 37,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.74 : 63,733.77 = 27,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.74/63,733.77 = 27,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.74x = 63,733.77 × 27,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.74x = 1,741,748,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,748,333.45/46,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696.31

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