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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,123.36, 63,645.92 and 27,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,123.36, 63,645.92 and 27,256.80 is: 37,611.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,123.36 : 63,645.92 = 27,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,123.36/63,645.92 = 27,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,123.36x = 63,645.92 × 27,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,123.36x = 1,734,784,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,784,112.26/46,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.83

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