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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.04, 63,821 and 27,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.04, 63,821 and 27,124.58 is: 37,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.04 : 63,821 = 27,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.04/63,821 = 27,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.04x = 63,821 × 27,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.04x = 1,731,117,820.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,117,820.18/46,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.92

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