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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,269.32, 63,849.18 and 27,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,269.32, 63,849.18 and 27,146.48 is: 37,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,269.32 : 63,849.18 = 27,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,269.32/63,849.18 = 27,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,269.32x = 63,849.18 × 27,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,269.32x = 1,733,280,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,280,487.89/46,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.69

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