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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.22, 63,701.46 and 27,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.22, 63,701.46 and 27,300.42 is: 37,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.22 : 63,701.46 = 27,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.22/63,701.46 = 27,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.22x = 63,701.46 × 27,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.22x = 1,739,076,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,076,612.61/46,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.24

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