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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,101.34, 63,635.79 and 27,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,101.34, 63,635.79 and 27,237.25 is: 37,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,101.34 : 63,635.79 = 27,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,101.34/63,635.79 = 27,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,101.34x = 63,635.79 × 27,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,101.34x = 1,733,263,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,263,921.18/46,101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.82

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