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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,274.58, 63,855.06 and 27,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,274.58, 63,855.06 and 27,152.40 is: 37,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,274.58 : 63,855.06 = 27,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,274.58/63,855.06 = 27,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,274.58x = 63,855.06 × 27,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,274.58x = 1,733,818,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,818,131.14/46,274.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.05

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