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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,299.29, 63,884.59 and 27,179.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,299.29, 63,884.59 and 27,179.89 is: 37,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,299.29 : 63,884.59 = 27,179.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,299.29/63,884.59 = 27,179.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,299.29x = 63,884.59 × 27,179.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,299.29x = 1,736,375,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,375,901.23/46,299.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.30

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