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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.32, 63,834.03 and 27,135.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.32, 63,834.03 and 27,135.45 is: 37,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.32 : 63,834.03 = 27,135.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.32/63,834.03 = 27,135.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.32x = 63,834.03 × 27,135.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.32x = 1,732,165,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,165,129.36/46,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.48

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