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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.72, 63,919.48 and 27,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.72, 63,919.48 and 27,202.96 is: 37,540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.72 : 63,919.48 = 27,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.72/63,919.48 = 27,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.72x = 63,919.48 × 27,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.72x = 1,738,799,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,799,057.66/46,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,540.69

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