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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,208.21, 63,765.04 and 27,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,208.21, 63,765.04 and 27,085.32 is: 37,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,208.21 : 63,765.04 = 27,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,208.21/63,765.04 = 27,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,208.21x = 63,765.04 × 27,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,208.21x = 1,727,096,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,096,513.21/46,208.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.40

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