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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,208.22, 63,770.10 and 27,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,208.22, 63,770.10 and 27,098.70 is: 37,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,208.22 : 63,770.10 = 27,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,208.22/63,770.10 = 27,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,208.22x = 63,770.10 × 27,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,208.22x = 1,728,086,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,086,808.87/46,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.82

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