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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.56, 63,836.10 and 27,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.56, 63,836.10 and 27,395.28 is: 37,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.56 : 63,836.10 = 27,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.56/63,836.10 = 27,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.56x = 63,836.10 × 27,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.56x = 1,748,807,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,807,833.61/46,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,805.06

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