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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,010.88, 63,489.60 and 27,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,010.88, 63,489.60 and 27,147.84 is: 37,460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,010.88 : 63,489.60 = 27,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,010.88/63,489.60 = 27,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,010.88x = 63,489.60 × 27,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,010.88x = 1,723,605,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,605,502.46/46,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.82

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