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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,041.16, 63,537.08 and 27,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,041.16, 63,537.08 and 27,187.60 is: 37,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,041.16 : 63,537.08 = 27,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,041.16/63,537.08 = 27,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,041.16x = 63,537.08 × 27,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,041.16x = 1,727,420,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,420,716.21/46,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,519.05

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