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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.56, 63,549.87 and 27,188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.56, 63,549.87 and 27,188.90 is: 37,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.56 : 63,549.87 = 27,188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.56/63,549.87 = 27,188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.56x = 63,549.87 × 27,188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.56x = 1,727,851,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,851,060.44/46,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.74

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