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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.97, 63,818.11 and 27,122.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.97, 63,818.11 and 27,122.53 is: 37,425.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.97 : 63,818.11 = 27,122.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.97/63,818.11 = 27,122.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.97x = 63,818.11 × 27,122.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.97x = 1,730,908,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,908,283.93/46,249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,425.07

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