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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,064.78, 63,585.81 and 27,201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,064.78, 63,585.81 and 27,201.98 is: 37,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,064.78 : 63,585.81 = 27,201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,064.78/63,585.81 = 27,201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,064.78x = 63,585.81 × 27,201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,064.78x = 1,729,659,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,659,931.90/46,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,548.42

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