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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,205.74, 63,735.15 and 27,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,205.74, 63,735.15 and 27,329.50 is: 37,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,205.74 : 63,735.15 = 27,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,205.74/63,735.15 = 27,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,205.74x = 63,735.15 × 27,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,205.74x = 1,741,849,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,849,781.93/46,205.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.69

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