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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.82, 63,840.24 and 27,139.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.82, 63,840.24 and 27,139.95 is: 37,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.82 : 63,840.24 = 27,139.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.82/63,840.24 = 27,139.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.82x = 63,840.24 × 27,139.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.82x = 1,732,620,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,620,921.59/46,262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.69

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