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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,129.88, 63,659.94 and 27,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,129.88, 63,659.94 and 27,268.76 is: 37,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,129.88 : 63,659.94 = 27,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,129.88/63,659.94 = 27,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,129.88x = 63,659.94 × 27,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,129.88x = 1,735,927,625.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,927,625.47/46,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.31

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