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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.06, 63,549.18 and 27,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.06, 63,549.18 and 27,188.40 is: 37,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.06 : 63,549.18 = 27,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.06/63,549.18 = 27,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.06x = 63,549.18 × 27,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.06x = 1,727,800,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,800,525.51/46,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.05

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