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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,103.06, 63,623.04 and 27,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,103.06, 63,623.04 and 27,240.14 is: 37,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,103.06 : 63,623.04 = 27,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,103.06/63,623.04 = 27,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,103.06x = 63,623.04 × 27,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,103.06x = 1,733,100,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,100,516.83/46,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,591.88

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