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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,233.96, 63,782.60 and 27,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,233.96, 63,782.60 and 27,104.04 is: 37,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,233.96 : 63,782.60 = 27,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,233.96/63,782.60 = 27,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,233.96x = 63,782.60 × 27,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,233.96x = 1,728,766,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,766,141.70/46,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.70

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