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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.60, 63,856.64 and 27,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.60, 63,856.64 and 27,152.70 is: 37,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.60 : 63,856.64 = 27,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.60/63,856.64 = 27,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.60x = 63,856.64 × 27,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.60x = 1,733,880,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,880,188.93/46,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.99

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