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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.47, 63,821.56 and 27,125.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.47, 63,821.56 and 27,125.03 is: 37,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.47 : 63,821.56 = 27,125.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.47/63,821.56 = 27,125.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.47x = 63,821.56 × 27,125.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.47x = 1,731,161,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,161,729.65/46,252.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.52

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