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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.80, 63,717.72 and 27,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.80, 63,717.72 and 27,306.48 is: 37,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.80 : 63,717.72 = 27,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.80/63,717.72 = 27,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.80x = 63,717.72 × 27,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.80x = 1,739,906,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,906,646.83/46,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,690.67

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