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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,210.17, 63,786.38 and 27,347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,210.17, 63,786.38 and 27,347.25 is: 37,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210.17 : 63,786.38 = 27,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210.17/63,786.38 = 27,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210.17x = 63,786.38 × 27,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210.17x = 1,744,381,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,381,943.72/46,210.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.88

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