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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,266.49, 63,843.91 and 27,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,266.49, 63,843.91 and 27,144.26 is: 37,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.49 : 63,843.91 = 27,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.49/63,843.91 = 27,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.49x = 63,843.91 × 27,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.49x = 1,732,996,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,996,056.60/46,266.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.83

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