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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,115.28, 63,642.72 and 27,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,115.28, 63,642.72 and 27,256.02 is: 37,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,115.28 : 63,642.72 = 27,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,115.28/63,642.72 = 27,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,115.28x = 63,642.72 × 27,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,115.28x = 1,734,647,249.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,647,249.17/46,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.46

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