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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.16, 63,530.55 and 27,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.16, 63,530.55 and 27,173.28 is: 37,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.16 : 63,530.55 = 27,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.16/63,530.55 = 27,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.16x = 63,530.55 × 27,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.16x = 1,726,333,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,333,423.70/46,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.51

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