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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.75, 63,842.78 and 27,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.75, 63,842.78 and 27,398.66 is: 37,810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.75 : 63,842.78 = 27,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.75/63,842.78 = 27,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.75x = 63,842.78 × 27,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.75x = 1,749,206,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,206,371.96/46,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.26

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