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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.20, 63,856.62 and 27,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.20, 63,856.62 and 27,409.68 is: 37,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.20 : 63,856.62 = 27,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.20/63,856.62 = 27,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.20x = 63,856.62 × 27,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.20x = 1,750,289,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,289,520.08/46,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,822.67

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