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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232.58, 63,780.66 and 27,102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232.58, 63,780.66 and 27,102.66 is: 37,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232.58 : 63,780.66 = 27,102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232.58/63,780.66 = 27,102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232.58x = 63,780.66 × 27,102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232.58x = 1,728,625,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,625,542.56/46,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.77

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