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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,029.06, 63,543.81 and 27,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,029.06, 63,543.81 and 27,172.26 is: 37,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,029.06 : 63,543.81 = 27,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,029.06/63,543.81 = 27,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,029.06x = 63,543.81 × 27,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,029.06x = 1,726,628,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,628,926.71/46,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,511.71

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