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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,235.60, 63,784.78 and 27,105.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,235.60, 63,784.78 and 27,105.65 is: 37,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,235.60 : 63,784.78 = 27,105.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,235.60/63,784.78 = 27,105.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,235.60x = 63,784.78 × 27,105.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,235.60x = 1,728,927,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,927,535.32/46,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.86

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