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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,269.64, 63,849.67 and 27,146.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,269.64, 63,849.67 and 27,146.75 is: 37,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,269.64 : 63,849.67 = 27,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,269.64/63,849.67 = 27,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,269.64x = 63,849.67 × 27,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,269.64x = 1,733,311,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,311,029.07/46,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.09

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