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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.37, 63,888.44 and 27,178.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.37, 63,888.44 and 27,178.93 is: 37,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.37 : 63,888.44 = 27,178.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.37/63,888.44 = 27,178.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.37x = 63,888.44 × 27,178.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.37x = 1,736,419,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,419,438.57/46,298.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,504.98

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