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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.44, 63,527.92 and 27,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.44, 63,527.92 and 27,182.40 is: 37,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.44 : 63,527.92 = 27,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.44/63,527.92 = 27,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.44x = 63,527.92 × 27,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.44x = 1,726,841,332.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,841,332.61/46,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.43

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