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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.63, 63,888.79 and 27,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.63, 63,888.79 and 27,179.18 is: 37,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.63 : 63,888.79 = 27,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.63/63,888.79 = 27,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.63x = 63,888.79 × 27,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.63x = 1,736,444,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,444,923.39/46,298.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.32

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