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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.40, 63,825.36 and 27,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.40, 63,825.36 and 27,375.52 is: 37,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.40 : 63,825.36 = 27,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.40/63,825.36 = 27,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.40x = 63,825.36 × 27,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.40x = 1,747,252,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,252,419.19/46,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.91

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