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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,049.56, 63,548.49 and 27,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,049.56, 63,548.49 and 27,187.90 is: 37,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,049.56 : 63,548.49 = 27,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,049.56/63,548.49 = 27,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,049.56x = 63,548.49 × 27,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,049.56x = 1,727,749,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,749,991.27/46,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,519.36

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