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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,052.06, 63,551.94 and 27,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,052.06, 63,551.94 and 27,190.40 is: 37,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,052.06 : 63,551.94 = 27,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,052.06/63,551.94 = 27,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,052.06x = 63,551.94 × 27,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,052.06x = 1,728,002,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,002,669.38/46,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,522.81

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