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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,327.60, 63,932.22 and 27,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,327.60, 63,932.22 and 27,203.68 is: 37,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,327.60 : 63,932.22 = 27,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,327.60/63,932.22 = 27,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,327.60x = 63,932.22 × 27,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,327.60x = 1,739,191,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,191,654.57/46,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,541.16

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