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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.40, 63,765.24 and 27,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.40, 63,765.24 and 27,350.60 is: 37,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.40 : 63,765.24 = 27,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.40/63,765.24 = 27,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.40x = 63,765.24 × 27,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.40x = 1,744,017,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,017,573.14/46,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.25

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