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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,263.82, 63,841.62 and 27,140.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,263.82, 63,841.62 and 27,140.95 is: 37,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263.82 : 63,841.62 = 27,140.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263.82/63,841.62 = 27,140.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263.82x = 63,841.62 × 27,140.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263.82x = 1,732,722,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,722,216.34/46,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.07

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