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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.06, 63,550.56 and 27,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.06, 63,550.56 and 27,189.40 is: 37,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.06 : 63,550.56 = 27,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.06/63,550.56 = 27,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.06x = 63,550.56 × 27,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.06x = 1,727,901,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,901,596.06/46,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.43

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