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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,278.57, 63,840.90 and 27,145.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,278.57, 63,840.90 and 27,145.83 is: 37,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,278.57 : 63,840.90 = 27,145.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,278.57/63,840.90 = 27,145.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,278.57x = 63,840.90 × 27,145.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,278.57x = 1,733,014,218.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,014,218.45/46,278.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.45

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