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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,128.96, 63,659.48 and 27,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,128.96, 63,659.48 and 27,010.64 is: 37,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,128.96 : 63,659.48 = 27,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,128.96/63,659.48 = 27,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,128.96x = 63,659.48 × 27,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,128.96x = 1,719,483,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,483,296.87/46,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.57

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