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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.86, 63,770.05 and 27,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.86, 63,770.05 and 27,094.94 is: 37,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.86 : 63,770.05 = 27,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.86/63,770.05 = 27,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.86x = 63,770.05 × 27,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.86x = 1,727,845,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,845,746.28/46,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.14

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