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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.10, 63,975.24 and 27,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.10, 63,975.24 and 27,251.82 is: 37,608.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.10 : 63,975.24 = 27,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.10/63,975.24 = 27,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.10x = 63,975.24 × 27,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.10x = 1,743,441,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,441,724.94/46,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.14

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