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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,054.44, 63,557.46 and 27,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,054.44, 63,557.46 and 27,191.16 is: 37,525.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,054.44 : 63,557.46 = 27,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,054.44/63,557.46 = 27,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,054.44x = 63,557.46 × 27,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,054.44x = 1,728,201,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,201,064.05/46,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.18

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