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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,266.64, 63,845.54 and 27,143.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,266.64, 63,845.54 and 27,143.75 is: 37,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.64 : 63,845.54 = 27,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.64/63,845.54 = 27,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.64x = 63,845.54 × 27,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.64x = 1,733,007,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,007,240.66/46,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.95

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