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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.97, 63,937.31 and 27,220.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.97, 63,937.31 and 27,220.65 is: 37,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.97 : 63,937.31 = 27,220.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.97/63,937.31 = 27,220.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.97x = 63,937.31 × 27,220.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.97x = 1,740,415,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,415,137.45/46,346.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.86

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