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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,320.56, 63,922.87 and 27,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,320.56, 63,922.87 and 27,200.56 is: 37,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320.56 : 63,922.87 = 27,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320.56/63,922.87 = 27,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320.56x = 63,922.87 × 27,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320.56x = 1,738,737,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,737,541.19/46,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.06

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