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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.44, 63,551.94 and 27,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.44, 63,551.94 and 27,187.16 is: 37,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.44 : 63,551.94 = 27,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.44/63,551.94 = 27,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.44x = 63,551.94 × 27,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.44x = 1,727,796,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,796,761.09/46,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,519.66

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