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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,024.56, 63,537.60 and 27,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,024.56, 63,537.60 and 27,167.76 is: 37,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,024.56 : 63,537.60 = 27,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,024.56/63,537.60 = 27,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,024.56x = 63,537.60 × 27,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,024.56x = 1,726,174,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,174,267.78/46,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.50

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