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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,228.05, 63,795.56 and 27,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,228.05, 63,795.56 and 27,121.50 is: 37,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,228.05 : 63,795.56 = 27,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,228.05/63,795.56 = 27,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,228.05x = 63,795.56 × 27,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,228.05x = 1,730,231,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,231,144.93/46,228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.17

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