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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,281.22, 63,866.80 and 27,418.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,281.22, 63,866.80 and 27,418.35 is: 37,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,281.22 : 63,866.80 = 27,418.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,281.22/63,866.80 = 27,418.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,281.22x = 63,866.80 × 27,418.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,281.22x = 1,751,122,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,122,267.42/46,281.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,836.56

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