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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.88, 63,889.13 and 27,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.88, 63,889.13 and 27,179.43 is: 37,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.88 : 63,889.13 = 27,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.88/63,889.13 = 27,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.88x = 63,889.13 × 27,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.88x = 1,736,470,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,470,136.60/46,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.66

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