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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.21, 63,763.66 and 27,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.21, 63,763.66 and 27,084.32 is: 37,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.21 : 63,763.66 = 27,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.21/63,763.66 = 27,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.21x = 63,763.66 × 27,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.21x = 1,726,995,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,995,532.28/46,207.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.02

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