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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,047.60, 63,543.24 and 27,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,047.60, 63,543.24 and 27,177.84 is: 37,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,047.60 : 63,543.24 = 27,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,047.60/63,543.24 = 27,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,047.60x = 63,543.24 × 27,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,047.60x = 1,726,968,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,968,009.80/46,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.97

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