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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,039.16, 63,534.69 and 27,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,039.16, 63,534.69 and 27,176.28 is: 37,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039.16 : 63,534.69 = 27,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039.16/63,534.69 = 27,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039.16x = 63,534.69 × 27,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039.16x = 1,726,636,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,636,525.15/46,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.65

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