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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.68, 63,536.58 and 27,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.68, 63,536.58 and 27,176.16 is: 37,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.68 : 63,536.58 = 27,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.68/63,536.58 = 27,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.68x = 63,536.58 × 27,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.68x = 1,726,680,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,680,263.93/46,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.73

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