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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,053.06, 63,553.32 and 27,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,053.06, 63,553.32 and 27,191.40 is: 37,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,053.06 : 63,553.32 = 27,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,053.06/63,553.32 = 27,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,053.06x = 63,553.32 × 27,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,053.06x = 1,728,103,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,103,745.45/46,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.19

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