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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,053.44, 63,556.08 and 27,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,053.44, 63,556.08 and 27,190.16 is: 37,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,053.44 : 63,556.08 = 27,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,053.44/63,556.08 = 27,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,053.44x = 63,556.08 × 27,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,053.44x = 1,728,099,984.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,099,984.17/46,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.80

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