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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.18, 63,828.06 and 27,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.18, 63,828.06 and 27,129.72 is: 37,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.18 : 63,828.06 = 27,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.18/63,828.06 = 27,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.18x = 63,828.06 × 27,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.18x = 1,731,637,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,637,395.94/46,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.00

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