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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.81, 63,547.46 and 27,187.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.81, 63,547.46 and 27,187.15 is: 37,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.81 : 63,547.46 = 27,187.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.81/63,547.46 = 27,187.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.81x = 63,547.46 × 27,187.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.81x = 1,727,674,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,674,327.14/46,048.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.33

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