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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,230.80, 63,806.28 and 27,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,230.80, 63,806.28 and 27,378.32 is: 37,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,230.80 : 63,806.28 = 27,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,230.80/63,806.28 = 27,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,230.80x = 63,806.28 × 27,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,230.80x = 1,746,908,751.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,908,751.85/46,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.69

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