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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,270.60, 63,853.88 and 27,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,270.60, 63,853.88 and 27,150.70 is: 37,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,270.60 : 63,853.88 = 27,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,270.60/63,853.88 = 27,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,270.60x = 63,853.88 × 27,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,270.60x = 1,733,677,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,677,539.72/46,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.23

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