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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.88, 63,765.90 and 27,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.88, 63,765.90 and 27,351.36 is: 37,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.88 : 63,765.90 = 27,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.88/63,765.90 = 27,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.88x = 63,765.90 × 27,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.88x = 1,744,084,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,084,086.62/46,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.13

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