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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,280.07, 63,842.99 and 27,147.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,280.07, 63,842.99 and 27,147.33 is: 37,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,280.07 : 63,842.99 = 27,147.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,280.07/63,842.99 = 27,147.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,280.07x = 63,842.99 × 27,147.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,280.07x = 1,733,166,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,166,581.98/46,280.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.52

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