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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,264.68, 63,846 and 27,158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,264.68, 63,846 and 27,158.22 is: 37,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,264.68 : 63,846 = 27,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,264.68/63,846 = 27,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,264.68x = 63,846 × 27,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,264.68x = 1,733,943,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,943,714.12/46,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.78

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