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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.12, 63,816.30 and 27,143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.12, 63,816.30 and 27,143.74 is: 37,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.12 : 63,816.30 = 27,143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.12/63,816.30 = 27,143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.12x = 63,816.30 × 27,143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.12x = 1,732,213,160.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,213,160.18/46,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.68

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