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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.68, 63,840.60 and 27,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.68, 63,840.60 and 27,399.12 is: 37,810.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.68 : 63,840.60 = 27,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.68/63,840.60 = 27,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.68x = 63,840.60 × 27,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.68x = 1,749,176,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,176,260.27/46,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.48

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