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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.74, 63,784.08 and 27,113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.74, 63,784.08 and 27,113.22 is: 37,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.74 : 63,784.08 = 27,113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.74/63,784.08 = 27,113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.74x = 63,784.08 × 27,113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.74x = 1,729,391,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,391,780.10/46,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.74

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