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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.68, 63,776.08 and 27,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.68, 63,776.08 and 27,339.76 is: 37,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.68 : 63,776.08 = 27,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.68/63,776.08 = 27,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.68x = 63,776.08 × 27,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.68x = 1,743,622,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,622,720.94/46,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.56

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