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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,208.88, 63,753.48 and 27,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,208.88, 63,753.48 and 27,342.36 is: 37,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,208.88 : 63,753.48 = 27,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,208.88/63,753.48 = 27,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,208.88x = 63,753.48 × 27,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,208.88x = 1,743,170,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,170,601.41/46,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.71

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