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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,227.32, 63,773.12 and 27,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,227.32, 63,773.12 and 27,353.52 is: 37,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,227.32 : 63,773.12 = 27,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,227.32/63,773.12 = 27,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,227.32x = 63,773.12 × 27,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,227.32x = 1,744,419,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,419,313.38/46,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.68

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