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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.44, 63,648.52 and 27,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.44, 63,648.52 and 27,018.60 is: 37,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.44 : 63,648.52 = 27,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.44/63,648.52 = 27,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.44x = 63,648.52 × 27,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.44x = 1,719,693,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,693,596.24/46,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.47

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