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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239.16, 63,810.34 and 27,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239.16, 63,810.34 and 27,115.04 is: 37,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239.16 : 63,810.34 = 27,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239.16/63,810.34 = 27,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239.16x = 63,810.34 × 27,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239.16x = 1,730,219,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,219,942.58/46,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.93

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