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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.02, 63,650.70 and 27,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.02, 63,650.70 and 27,259.50 is: 37,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.02 : 63,650.70 = 27,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.02/63,650.70 = 27,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.02x = 63,650.70 × 27,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.02x = 1,735,086,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,086,256.65/46,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.21

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