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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,114.40, 63,635.28 and 27,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,114.40, 63,635.28 and 27,253.28 is: 37,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,114.40 : 63,635.28 = 27,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,114.40/63,635.28 = 27,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,114.40x = 63,635.28 × 27,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,114.40x = 1,734,270,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,270,103.72/46,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607.99

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