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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.74, 63,837.61 and 27,138.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.74, 63,837.61 and 27,138.85 is: 37,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.74 : 63,837.61 = 27,138.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.74/63,837.61 = 27,138.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.74x = 63,837.61 × 27,138.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.74x = 1,732,479,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,479,094.71/46,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.93

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