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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,133.38, 63,664.58 and 27,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,133.38, 63,664.58 and 27,008.98 is: 37,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,133.38 : 63,664.58 = 27,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,133.38/63,664.58 = 27,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,133.38x = 63,664.58 × 27,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,133.38x = 1,719,515,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,515,276.29/46,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.69

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