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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.20, 63,858 and 27,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.20, 63,858 and 27,410.68 is: 37,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.20 : 63,858 = 27,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.20/63,858 = 27,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.20x = 63,858 × 27,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.20x = 1,750,391,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,391,203.44/46,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.05

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