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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,362.02, 63,971.04 and 27,244.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,362.02, 63,971.04 and 27,244.91 is: 37,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,362.02 : 63,971.04 = 27,244.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,362.02/63,971.04 = 27,244.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,362.02x = 63,971.04 × 27,244.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,362.02x = 1,742,884,907.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,884,907.55/46,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,592.95

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