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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,226.05, 63,771.69 and 27,096.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,226.05, 63,771.69 and 27,096.13 is: 37,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,226.05 : 63,771.69 = 27,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,226.05/63,771.69 = 27,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,226.05x = 63,771.69 × 27,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,226.05x = 1,727,965,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,965,843.13/46,226.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.78

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