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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,120.40, 63,643.56 and 27,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,120.40, 63,643.56 and 27,259.28 is: 37,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120.40 : 63,643.56 = 27,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120.40/63,643.56 = 27,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120.40x = 63,643.56 × 27,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120.40x = 1,734,877,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,877,622.24/46,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.27

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