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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.22, 63,868.18 and 27,419.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.22, 63,868.18 and 27,419.35 is: 37,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.22 : 63,868.18 = 27,419.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.22/63,868.18 = 27,419.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.22x = 63,868.18 × 27,419.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.22x = 1,751,223,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,223,981.28/46,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.94

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