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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,320.40, 63,921.72 and 27,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,320.40, 63,921.72 and 27,196.84 is: 37,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320.40 : 63,921.72 = 27,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320.40/63,921.72 = 27,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320.40x = 63,921.72 × 27,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320.40x = 1,738,468,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,468,791.36/46,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.39

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