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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.96, 63,701.16 and 27,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.96, 63,701.16 and 27,281.16 is: 37,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.96 : 63,701.16 = 27,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.96/63,701.16 = 27,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.96x = 63,701.16 × 27,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.96x = 1,737,841,538.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,841,538.15/46,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.20

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