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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.40, 63,682.20 and 27,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.40, 63,682.20 and 27,291.60 is: 37,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.40 : 63,682.20 = 27,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.40/63,682.20 = 27,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.40x = 63,682.20 × 27,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.40x = 1,737,989,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,989,129.52/46,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.88

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