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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,278.68, 63,864.02 and 27,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,278.68, 63,864.02 and 27,416.12 is: 37,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,278.68 : 63,864.02 = 27,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,278.68/63,864.02 = 27,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,278.68x = 63,864.02 × 27,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,278.68x = 1,750,903,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,903,636.00/46,278.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.91

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