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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.16, 63,531.54 and 27,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.16, 63,531.54 and 27,183.60 is: 37,513.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.16 : 63,531.54 = 27,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.16/63,531.54 = 27,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.16x = 63,531.54 × 27,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.16x = 1,727,015,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,015,970.74/46,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.52

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