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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.64, 63,975.60 and 27,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.64, 63,975.60 and 27,233.64 is: 37,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.64 : 63,975.60 = 27,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.64/63,975.60 = 27,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.64x = 63,975.60 × 27,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.64x = 1,742,288,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,288,459.18/46,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.82

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