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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,125.36, 63,649.80 and 27,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,125.36, 63,649.80 and 27,258.84 is: 37,615.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,125.36 : 63,649.80 = 27,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,125.36/63,649.80 = 27,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,125.36x = 63,649.80 × 27,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,125.36x = 1,735,019,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,019,714.23/46,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.31

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