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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,251.46, 63,820.18 and 27,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,251.46, 63,820.18 and 27,124.02 is: 37,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,251.46 : 63,820.18 = 27,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,251.46/63,820.18 = 27,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,251.46x = 63,820.18 × 27,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,251.46x = 1,731,059,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,059,838.72/46,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.14

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