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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.72, 63,817.77 and 27,122.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.72, 63,817.77 and 27,122.28 is: 37,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.72 : 63,817.77 = 27,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.72/63,817.77 = 27,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.72x = 63,817.77 × 27,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.72x = 1,730,883,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,883,040.02/46,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.73

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