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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,145.46, 63,681.33 and 27,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,145.46, 63,681.33 and 27,282.42 is: 37,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,145.46 : 63,681.33 = 27,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,145.46/63,681.33 = 27,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,145.46x = 63,681.33 × 27,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,145.46x = 1,737,380,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,380,791.22/46,145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.09

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