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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,152.52, 63,691.50 and 27,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,152.52, 63,691.50 and 27,289.96 is: 37,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.52 : 63,691.50 = 27,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.52/63,691.50 = 27,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.52x = 63,691.50 × 27,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.52x = 1,738,138,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,138,487.34/46,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.75

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