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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.18, 63,772.62 and 27,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.18, 63,772.62 and 27,337.26 is: 37,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.18 : 63,772.62 = 27,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.18/63,772.62 = 27,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.18x = 63,772.62 × 27,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.18x = 1,743,368,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,368,693.82/46,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.11

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