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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.80, 63,704.34 and 27,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.80, 63,704.34 and 27,299.52 is: 37,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.80 : 63,704.34 = 27,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.80/63,704.34 = 27,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.80x = 63,704.34 × 27,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.80x = 1,739,097,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,097,903.92/46,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.15

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