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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,100.34, 63,634.41 and 27,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,100.34, 63,634.41 and 27,236.25 is: 37,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,100.34 : 63,634.41 = 27,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,100.34/63,634.41 = 27,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,100.34x = 63,634.41 × 27,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,100.34x = 1,733,162,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,162,699.36/46,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595.44

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