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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,353.93, 63,965.77 and 27,230.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,353.93, 63,965.77 and 27,230.73 is: 37,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,353.93 : 63,965.77 = 27,230.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,353.93/63,965.77 = 27,230.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,353.93x = 63,965.77 × 27,230.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,353.93x = 1,741,834,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,834,612.11/46,353.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.85

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