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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,221.99, 63,787.19 and 27,115.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,221.99, 63,787.19 and 27,115.47 is: 37,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,221.99 : 63,787.19 = 27,115.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,221.99/63,787.19 = 27,115.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,221.99x = 63,787.19 × 27,115.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,221.99x = 1,729,619,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,619,501.25/46,221.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.84

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