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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,226.86, 63,772.82 and 27,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,226.86, 63,772.82 and 27,096.94 is: 37,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,226.86 : 63,772.82 = 27,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,226.86/63,772.82 = 27,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,226.86x = 63,772.82 × 27,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,226.86x = 1,728,048,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,048,277.17/46,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.91

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