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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.80, 63,842.18 and 27,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.80, 63,842.18 and 27,152.82 is: 37,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.80 : 63,842.18 = 27,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.80/63,842.18 = 27,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.80x = 63,842.18 × 27,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.80x = 1,733,495,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,495,086.18/46,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,471.41

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