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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,329.60, 63,934.98 and 27,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,329.60, 63,934.98 and 27,205.68 is: 37,543.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,329.60 : 63,934.98 = 27,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,329.60/63,934.98 = 27,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,329.60x = 63,934.98 × 27,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,329.60x = 1,739,394,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,394,606.69/46,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.92

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