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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.37, 63,839.51 and 27,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.37, 63,839.51 and 27,396.28 is: 37,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.37 : 63,839.51 = 27,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.37/63,839.51 = 27,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.37x = 63,839.51 × 27,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.37x = 1,748,965,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,965,091.02/46,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.98

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