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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,140.96, 63,675.12 and 27,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,140.96, 63,675.12 and 27,277.92 is: 37,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,140.96 : 63,675.12 = 27,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,140.96/63,675.12 = 27,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,140.96x = 63,675.12 × 27,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,140.96x = 1,736,924,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,924,829.35/46,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643.88

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