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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,033.50, 63,526.30 and 27,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,033.50, 63,526.30 and 27,170.63 is: 37,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,033.50 : 63,526.30 = 27,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,033.50/63,526.30 = 27,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,033.50x = 63,526.30 × 27,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,033.50x = 1,726,049,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,049,207.01/46,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.50

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