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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,299.37, 63,889.82 and 27,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,299.37, 63,889.82 and 27,179.93 is: 37,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,299.37 : 63,889.82 = 27,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,299.37/63,889.82 = 27,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,299.37x = 63,889.82 × 27,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,299.37x = 1,736,520,835.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,520,835.31/46,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.36

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