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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.29, 63,753.94 and 27,076.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.29, 63,753.94 and 27,076.79 is: 37,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.29 : 63,753.94 = 27,076.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.29/63,753.94 = 27,076.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.29x = 63,753.94 × 27,076.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.29x = 1,726,252,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,252,136.75/46,207.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.87

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