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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,131.88, 63,662.70 and 27,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,131.88, 63,662.70 and 27,270.76 is: 37,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,131.88 : 63,662.70 = 27,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,131.88/63,662.70 = 27,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,131.88x = 63,662.70 × 27,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,131.88x = 1,736,130,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,130,212.65/46,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,634.07

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