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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.74, 63,838.99 and 27,139.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.74, 63,838.99 and 27,139.85 is: 37,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.74 : 63,838.99 = 27,139.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.74/63,838.99 = 27,139.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.74x = 63,838.99 × 27,139.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.74x = 1,732,580,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,580,612.75/46,259.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.31

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