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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.56, 63,551.25 and 27,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.56, 63,551.25 and 27,189.90 is: 37,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.56 : 63,551.25 = 27,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.56/63,551.25 = 27,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.56x = 63,551.25 × 27,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.56x = 1,727,952,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,952,132.38/46,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,522.12

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