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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,164.48, 63,702.48 and 27,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,164.48, 63,702.48 and 27,046.32 is: 37,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,164.48 : 63,702.48 = 27,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,164.48/63,702.48 = 27,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,164.48x = 63,702.48 × 27,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,164.48x = 1,722,917,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,917,658.87/46,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.28

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