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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.44, 63,666.30 and 27,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.44, 63,666.30 and 27,270.92 is: 37,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.44 : 63,666.30 = 27,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.44/63,666.30 = 27,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.44x = 63,666.30 × 27,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.44x = 1,736,238,574.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,238,574.00/46,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.88

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