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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,227.86, 63,774.20 and 27,097.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,227.86, 63,774.20 and 27,097.94 is: 37,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,227.86 : 63,774.20 = 27,097.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,227.86/63,774.20 = 27,097.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,227.86x = 63,774.20 × 27,097.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,227.86x = 1,728,149,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,149,445.15/46,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.29

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