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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,110.88, 63,638.16 and 27,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,110.88, 63,638.16 and 27,252.64 is: 37,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,110.88 : 63,638.16 = 27,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,110.88/63,638.16 = 27,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,110.88x = 63,638.16 × 27,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,110.88x = 1,734,307,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,307,864.74/46,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.68

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