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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.19, 63,971.63 and 27,234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.19, 63,971.63 and 27,234.99 is: 37,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.19 : 63,971.63 = 27,234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.19/63,971.63 = 27,234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.19x = 63,971.63 × 27,234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.19x = 1,742,266,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,266,567.16/46,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.71

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