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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,319.56, 63,921.49 and 27,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,319.56, 63,921.49 and 27,199.56 is: 37,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,319.56 : 63,921.49 = 27,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,319.56/63,921.49 = 27,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,319.56x = 63,921.49 × 27,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,319.56x = 1,738,636,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,636,082.94/46,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.68

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