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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,028.80, 63,503.36 and 27,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,028.80, 63,503.36 and 27,156.48 is: 37,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,028.80 : 63,503.36 = 27,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,028.80/63,503.36 = 27,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,028.80x = 63,503.36 × 27,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,028.80x = 1,724,527,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,527,725.77/46,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.28

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