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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.47, 63,817.42 and 27,122.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.47, 63,817.42 and 27,122.03 is: 37,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.47 : 63,817.42 = 27,122.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.47/63,817.42 = 27,122.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.47x = 63,817.42 × 27,122.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.47x = 1,730,857,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,857,728.48/46,249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.38

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