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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.12, 63,817.68 and 27,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.12, 63,817.68 and 27,144.74 is: 37,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.12 : 63,817.68 = 27,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.12/63,817.68 = 27,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.12x = 63,817.68 × 27,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.12x = 1,732,314,331.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,314,331.00/46,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.06

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