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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,130.88, 63,661.32 and 27,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,130.88, 63,661.32 and 27,269.76 is: 37,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,130.88 : 63,661.32 = 27,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,130.88/63,661.32 = 27,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,130.88x = 63,661.32 × 27,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,130.88x = 1,736,028,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,028,917.68/46,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.69

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