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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.32, 63,828.72 and 27,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.32, 63,828.72 and 27,136.32 is: 37,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.32 : 63,828.72 = 27,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.32/63,828.72 = 27,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.32x = 63,828.72 × 27,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.32x = 1,732,076,571.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,076,571.11/46,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.43

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