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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,143.96, 63,679.26 and 27,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,143.96, 63,679.26 and 27,280.92 is: 37,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,143.96 : 63,679.26 = 27,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,143.96/63,679.26 = 27,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,143.96x = 63,679.26 × 27,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,143.96x = 1,737,228,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,228,797.72/46,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.02

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