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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,190.40, 63,742.68 and 27,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,190.40, 63,742.68 and 27,327.60 is: 37,712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,190.40 : 63,742.68 = 27,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,190.40/63,742.68 = 27,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,190.40x = 63,742.68 × 27,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,190.40x = 1,741,934,461.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,934,461.97/46,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.05

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