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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,265.38, 63,846.42 and 27,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,265.38, 63,846.42 and 27,401.28 is: 37,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,265.38 : 63,846.42 = 27,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,265.38/63,846.42 = 27,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,265.38x = 63,846.42 × 27,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,265.38x = 1,749,473,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,473,631.42/46,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.88

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