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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.07, 63,851.27 and 27,153.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.07, 63,851.27 and 27,153.33 is: 37,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.07 : 63,851.27 = 27,153.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.07/63,851.27 = 27,153.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.07x = 63,851.27 × 27,153.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.07x = 1,733,774,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,774,469.46/46,286.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.80

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