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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.44, 63,553.32 and 27,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.44, 63,553.32 and 27,188.16 is: 37,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.44 : 63,553.32 = 27,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.44/63,553.32 = 27,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.44x = 63,553.32 × 27,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.44x = 1,727,897,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,897,832.69/46,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.04

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