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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,066.28, 63,587.88 and 27,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,066.28, 63,587.88 and 27,203.48 is: 37,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,066.28 : 63,587.88 = 27,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,066.28/63,587.88 = 27,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,066.28x = 63,587.88 × 27,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,066.28x = 1,729,811,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,811,621.82/46,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.50

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