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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,251.18, 63,819.77 and 27,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,251.18, 63,819.77 and 27,123.74 is: 37,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,251.18 : 63,819.77 = 27,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,251.18/63,819.77 = 27,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,251.18x = 63,819.77 × 27,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,251.18x = 1,731,030,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,030,682.31/46,251.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.74

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