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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,353.77, 63,968.69 and 27,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,353.77, 63,968.69 and 27,234.33 is: 37,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,353.77 : 63,968.69 = 27,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,353.77/63,968.69 = 27,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,353.77x = 63,968.69 × 27,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,353.77x = 1,742,144,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,144,413.13/46,353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,583.66

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