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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.31, 63,754 and 27,076.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.31, 63,754 and 27,076.83 is: 37,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.31 : 63,754 = 27,076.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.31/63,754 = 27,076.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.31x = 63,754 × 27,076.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.31x = 1,726,256,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,256,219.82/46,207.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.94

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