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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.60, 63,787.54 and 27,107.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.60, 63,787.54 and 27,107.65 is: 37,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.60 : 63,787.54 = 27,107.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.60/63,787.54 = 27,107.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.60x = 63,787.54 × 27,107.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.60x = 1,729,130,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,130,308.68/46,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.63

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