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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,153.92, 63,723.20 and 27,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,153.92, 63,723.20 and 27,297.12 is: 37,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,153.92 : 63,723.20 = 27,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,153.92/63,723.20 = 27,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,153.92x = 63,723.20 × 27,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,153.92x = 1,739,459,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,459,837.18/46,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.24

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