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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.44, 63,667.68 and 27,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.44, 63,667.68 and 27,271.92 is: 37,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.44 : 63,667.68 = 27,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.44/63,667.68 = 27,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.44x = 63,667.68 × 27,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.44x = 1,736,339,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,339,875.55/46,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,633.26

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