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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,111.05, 63,643.20 and 27,251.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,111.05, 63,643.20 and 27,251.01 is: 37,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,111.05 : 63,643.20 = 27,251.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,111.05/63,643.20 = 27,251.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,111.05x = 63,643.20 × 27,251.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,111.05x = 1,734,341,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,341,479.63/46,111.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.27

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