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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,128.88, 63,658.56 and 27,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,128.88, 63,658.56 and 27,267.76 is: 37,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,128.88 : 63,658.56 = 27,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,128.88/63,658.56 = 27,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,128.88x = 63,658.56 × 27,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,128.88x = 1,735,826,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,826,336.03/46,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.93

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