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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,047.81, 63,546.08 and 27,186.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,047.81, 63,546.08 and 27,186.15 is: 37,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,047.81 : 63,546.08 = 27,186.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,047.81/63,546.08 = 27,186.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,047.81x = 63,546.08 × 27,186.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,047.81x = 1,727,573,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,573,126.86/46,047.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516.94

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