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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,263.38, 63,843.66 and 27,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,263.38, 63,843.66 and 27,399.28 is: 37,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263.38 : 63,843.66 = 27,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263.38/63,843.66 = 27,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263.38x = 63,843.66 × 27,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263.38x = 1,749,270,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,270,316.56/46,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,811.12

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