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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.19, 63,973 and 27,235.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.19, 63,973 and 27,235.99 is: 37,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.19 : 63,973 = 27,235.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.19/63,973 = 27,235.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.19x = 63,973 × 27,235.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.19x = 1,742,367,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,367,988.27/46,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.09

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