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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,328.01, 63,931.10 and 27,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,328.01, 63,931.10 and 27,207.42 is: 37,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,328.01 : 63,931.10 = 27,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,328.01/63,931.10 = 27,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,328.01x = 63,931.10 × 27,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,328.01x = 1,739,400,152.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,400,152.72/46,328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,545.32

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