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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,117.28, 63,645.48 and 27,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,117.28, 63,645.48 and 27,258.02 is: 37,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,117.28 : 63,645.48 = 27,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,117.28/63,645.48 = 27,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,117.28x = 63,645.48 × 27,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,117.28x = 1,734,849,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,849,766.75/46,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.22

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