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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.63, 63,957.47 and 27,226.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.63, 63,957.47 and 27,226.21 is: 37,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.63 : 63,957.47 = 27,226.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.63/63,957.47 = 27,226.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.63x = 63,957.47 × 27,226.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.63x = 1,741,319,463.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,319,463.37/46,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.46

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