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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.31, 63,752.63 and 27,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.31, 63,752.63 and 27,075.83 is: 37,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.31 : 63,752.63 = 27,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.31/63,752.63 = 27,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.31x = 63,752.63 × 27,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.31x = 1,726,155,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,155,236.55/46,206.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.57

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