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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,109.52, 63,621 and 27,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,109.52, 63,621 and 27,236.88 is: 37,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,109.52 : 63,621 = 27,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,109.52/63,621 = 27,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,109.52x = 63,621 × 27,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,109.52x = 1,732,837,542.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,837,542.48/46,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.91

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