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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.91, 63,480.15 and 27,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.91, 63,480.15 and 27,617.32 is: 38,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.91 : 63,480.15 = 27,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.91/63,480.15 = 27,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.91x = 63,480.15 × 27,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.91x = 1,753,151,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,151,298.80/46,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.32

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