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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.24, 63,784.80 and 27,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.24, 63,784.80 and 27,365.76 is: 37,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.24 : 63,784.80 = 27,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.24/63,784.80 = 27,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.24x = 63,784.80 × 27,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.24x = 1,745,519,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,519,528.45/46,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.90

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