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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.72, 63,831.49 and 27,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.72, 63,831.49 and 27,132.28 is: 37,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.72 : 63,831.49 = 27,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.72/63,831.49 = 27,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.72x = 63,831.49 × 27,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.72x = 1,731,893,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,893,540.34/46,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.48

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