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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,228.32, 63,774.50 and 27,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,228.32, 63,774.50 and 27,354.52 is: 37,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,228.32 : 63,774.50 = 27,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,228.32/63,774.50 = 27,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,228.32x = 63,774.50 × 27,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,228.32x = 1,744,520,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,520,835.74/46,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.06

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