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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.32, 63,762.08 and 27,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.32, 63,762.08 and 27,345.52 is: 37,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.32 : 63,762.08 = 27,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.32/63,762.08 = 27,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.32x = 63,762.08 × 27,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.32x = 1,743,607,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,607,233.88/46,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,724.64

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