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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.90, 63,480.13 and 27,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.90, 63,480.13 and 27,617.30 is: 38,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.90 : 63,480.13 = 27,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.90/63,480.13 = 27,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.90x = 63,480.13 × 27,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.90x = 1,753,149,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,149,645.86/46,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.30

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