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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,030.80, 63,507.72 and 27,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,030.80, 63,507.72 and 27,172.56 is: 37,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,030.80 : 63,507.72 = 27,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,030.80/63,507.72 = 27,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,030.80x = 63,507.72 × 27,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,030.80x = 1,725,667,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,667,332.16/46,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.41

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