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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,106.88, 63,632.64 and 27,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,106.88, 63,632.64 and 27,248.64 is: 37,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,106.88 : 63,632.64 = 27,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,106.88/63,632.64 = 27,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,106.88x = 63,632.64 × 27,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,106.88x = 1,733,902,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,902,899.61/46,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,606.16

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