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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,119.36, 63,640.40 and 27,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,119.36, 63,640.40 and 27,252.88 is: 37,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,119.36 : 63,640.40 = 27,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,119.36/63,640.40 = 27,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,119.36x = 63,640.40 × 27,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,119.36x = 1,734,384,184.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,384,184.35/46,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,606.42

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