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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.68, 63,857.12 and 27,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.68, 63,857.12 and 27,411.12 is: 37,827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.68 : 63,857.12 = 27,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.68/63,857.12 = 27,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.68x = 63,857.12 × 27,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.68x = 1,750,395,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,395,179.17/46,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.01

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