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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.31, 63,546.77 and 27,186.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.31, 63,546.77 and 27,186.65 is: 37,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.31 : 63,546.77 = 27,186.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.31/63,546.77 = 27,186.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.31x = 63,546.77 × 27,186.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.31x = 1,727,623,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,623,658.69/46,048.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.63

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