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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,118.83, 63,658.10 and 27,003.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,118.83, 63,658.10 and 27,003.09 is: 37,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,118.83 : 63,658.10 = 27,003.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,118.83/63,658.10 = 27,003.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,118.83x = 63,658.10 × 27,003.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,118.83x = 1,718,965,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,965,311.89/46,118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.52

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