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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,209.42, 63,785.34 and 27,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,209.42, 63,785.34 and 27,346.50 is: 37,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,209.42 : 63,785.34 = 27,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,209.42/63,785.34 = 27,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,209.42x = 63,785.34 × 27,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,209.42x = 1,744,305,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,305,800.31/46,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,747.84

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