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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.24, 63,838.30 and 27,139.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.24, 63,838.30 and 27,139.35 is: 37,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.24 : 63,838.30 = 27,139.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.24/63,838.30 = 27,139.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.24x = 63,838.30 × 27,139.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.24x = 1,732,529,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,529,967.11/46,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.62

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