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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,068.28, 63,590.64 and 27,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,068.28, 63,590.64 and 27,205.48 is: 37,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,068.28 : 63,590.64 = 27,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,068.28/63,590.64 = 27,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,068.28x = 63,590.64 × 27,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,068.28x = 1,730,013,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,013,884.71/46,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,553.26

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