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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,363.52, 63,973.10 and 27,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,363.52, 63,973.10 and 27,246.40 is: 37,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,363.52 : 63,973.10 = 27,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,363.52/63,973.10 = 27,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,363.52x = 63,973.10 × 27,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,363.52x = 1,743,036,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,036,671.84/46,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595.00

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