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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,001.22, 63,482.23 and 27,851.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,001.22, 63,482.23 and 27,851.65 is: 38,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.22 : 63,482.23 = 27,851.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.22/63,482.23 = 27,851.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.22x = 63,482.23 × 27,851.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.22x = 1,768,084,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,084,727.29/46,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.61

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