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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,045.36, 63,542.04 and 27,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,045.36, 63,542.04 and 27,182.32 is: 37,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,045.36 : 63,542.04 = 27,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,045.36/63,542.04 = 27,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,045.36x = 63,542.04 × 27,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,045.36x = 1,727,220,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,220,064.73/46,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,511.27

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