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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,144.46, 63,679.95 and 27,281.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,144.46, 63,679.95 and 27,281.42 is: 37,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,144.46 : 63,679.95 = 27,281.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,144.46/63,679.95 = 27,281.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,144.46x = 63,679.95 × 27,281.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,144.46x = 1,737,279,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,279,461.53/46,144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.71

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