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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.06, 63,514.62 and 27,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.06, 63,514.62 and 27,165.54 is: 37,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.06 : 63,514.62 = 27,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.06/63,514.62 = 27,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.06x = 63,514.62 × 27,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.06x = 1,725,408,950.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,408,950.19/46,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.77

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