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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,269.68, 63,851.60 and 27,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,269.68, 63,851.60 and 27,407.12 is: 37,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,269.68 : 63,851.60 = 27,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,269.68/63,851.60 = 27,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,269.68x = 63,851.60 × 27,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,269.68x = 1,749,988,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,988,463.39/46,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.49

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