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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.36, 63,840.15 and 27,153.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.36, 63,840.15 and 27,153.81 is: 37,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.36 : 63,840.15 = 27,153.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.36/63,840.15 = 27,153.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.36x = 63,840.15 × 27,153.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.36x = 1,733,503,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,503,303.47/46,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.76

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