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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.26, 63,838.52 and 27,139.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.26, 63,838.52 and 27,139.67 is: 37,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.26 : 63,838.52 = 27,139.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.26/63,838.52 = 27,139.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.26x = 63,838.52 × 27,139.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.26x = 1,732,556,252.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,556,252.37/46,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.41

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