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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.20, 63,581.72 and 27,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.20, 63,581.72 and 27,210.28 is: 37,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.20 : 63,581.72 = 27,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.20/63,581.72 = 27,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.20x = 63,581.72 × 27,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.20x = 1,730,076,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,076,404.08/46,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.60

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