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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.88, 63,842.40 and 27,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.88, 63,842.40 and 27,408.96 is: 37,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.88 : 63,842.40 = 27,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.88/63,842.40 = 27,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.88x = 63,842.40 × 27,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.88x = 1,749,853,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,853,787.90/46,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.14

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