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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.58, 63,924.18 and 27,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.58, 63,924.18 and 27,196.40 is: 37,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.58 : 63,924.18 = 27,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.58/63,924.18 = 27,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.58x = 63,924.18 × 27,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.58x = 1,738,507,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,507,568.95/46,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.27

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