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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,228.61, 63,793.22 and 27,105.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,228.61, 63,793.22 and 27,105.81 is: 37,404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,228.61 : 63,793.22 = 27,105.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,228.61/63,793.22 = 27,105.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,228.61x = 63,793.22 × 27,105.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,228.61x = 1,729,166,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,166,765.08/46,228.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.69

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