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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,323.60, 63,926.96 and 27,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,323.60, 63,926.96 and 27,198.40 is: 37,534.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,323.60 : 63,926.96 = 27,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,323.60/63,926.96 = 27,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,323.60x = 63,926.96 × 27,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,323.60x = 1,738,711,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,711,028.86/46,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.02

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