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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,351.62, 63,965.76 and 27,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,351.62, 63,965.76 and 27,232.20 is: 37,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,351.62 : 63,965.76 = 27,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,351.62/63,965.76 = 27,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,351.62x = 63,965.76 × 27,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,351.62x = 1,741,928,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,928,369.47/46,351.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.74

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