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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.91, 63,839.61 and 27,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.91, 63,839.61 and 27,150.48 is: 37,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.91 : 63,839.61 = 27,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.91/63,839.61 = 27,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.91x = 63,839.61 × 27,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.91x = 1,733,276,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,276,054.51/46,268.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.92

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