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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,208.68, 63,784.36 and 27,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,208.68, 63,784.36 and 27,345.76 is: 37,746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,208.68 : 63,784.36 = 27,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,208.68/63,784.36 = 27,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,208.68x = 63,784.36 × 27,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,208.68x = 1,744,231,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,231,800.31/46,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.84

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