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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.44, 63,659.40 and 27,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.44, 63,659.40 and 27,265.92 is: 37,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.44 : 63,659.40 = 27,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.44/63,659.40 = 27,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.44x = 63,659.40 × 27,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.44x = 1,735,732,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,732,107.65/46,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.98

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