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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.60, 63,544.62 and 27,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.60, 63,544.62 and 27,178.84 is: 37,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.60 : 63,544.62 = 27,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.60/63,544.62 = 27,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.60x = 63,544.62 × 27,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.60x = 1,727,069,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,069,059.84/46,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.35

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