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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.86, 63,842.22 and 27,155.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.86, 63,842.22 and 27,155.31 is: 37,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.86 : 63,842.22 = 27,155.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.86/63,842.22 = 27,155.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.86x = 63,842.22 × 27,155.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.86x = 1,733,655,275.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,655,275.19/46,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.83

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