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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.35, 63,868.35 and 27,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.35, 63,868.35 and 27,419.48 is: 37,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.35 : 63,868.35 = 27,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.35/63,868.35 = 27,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.35x = 63,868.35 × 27,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.35x = 1,751,236,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,236,968.45/46,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.11

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