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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.32, 63,835.41 and 27,136.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.32, 63,835.41 and 27,136.45 is: 37,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.32 : 63,835.41 = 27,136.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.32/63,835.41 = 27,136.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.32x = 63,835.41 × 27,136.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.32x = 1,732,266,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,266,411.69/46,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.86

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