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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,227.37, 63,773.50 and 27,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,227.37, 63,773.50 and 27,097.44 is: 37,382.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,227.37 : 63,773.50 = 27,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,227.37/63,773.50 = 27,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,227.37x = 63,773.50 × 27,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,227.37x = 1,728,098,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,098,589.84/46,227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.59

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