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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,100.52, 63,608.58 and 27,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,100.52, 63,608.58 and 27,227.88 is: 37,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,100.52 : 63,608.58 = 27,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,100.52/63,608.58 = 27,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,100.52x = 63,608.58 × 27,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,100.52x = 1,731,926,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,926,783.21/46,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.49

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