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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,065.28, 63,586.50 and 27,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,065.28, 63,586.50 and 27,202.48 is: 37,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,065.28 : 63,586.50 = 27,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,065.28/63,586.50 = 27,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,065.28x = 63,586.50 × 27,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,065.28x = 1,729,710,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,710,494.52/46,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.11

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