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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.34, 63,886.17 and 27,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.34, 63,886.17 and 27,436.18 is: 37,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.34 : 63,886.17 = 27,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.34/63,886.17 = 27,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.34x = 63,886.17 × 27,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.34x = 1,752,792,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,792,459.63/46,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.38

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