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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,234.14, 63,745.03 and 37,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,234.14, 63,745.03 and 37,727.62 is: 52,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234.14 : 63,745.03 = 37,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234.14/63,745.03 = 37,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234.14x = 63,745.03 × 37,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234.14x = 2,404,948,302.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,948,302.87/46,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,016.72

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