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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,128.38, 63,657.87 and 27,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,128.38, 63,657.87 and 27,267.26 is: 37,629.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,128.38 : 63,657.87 = 27,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,128.38/63,657.87 = 27,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,128.38x = 63,657.87 × 27,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,128.38x = 1,735,775,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,775,692.34/46,128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.24

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