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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,067.28, 63,589.26 and 27,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,067.28, 63,589.26 and 27,204.48 is: 37,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,067.28 : 63,589.26 = 27,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,067.28/63,589.26 = 27,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,067.28x = 63,589.26 × 27,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,067.28x = 1,729,912,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,912,751.88/46,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.88

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