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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,324.60, 63,928.34 and 27,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,324.60, 63,928.34 and 27,199.40 is: 37,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,324.60 : 63,928.34 = 27,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,324.60/63,928.34 = 27,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,324.60x = 63,928.34 × 27,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,324.60x = 1,738,812,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,812,491.00/46,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.40

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