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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,140.71, 63,651.62 and 27,020.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,140.71, 63,651.62 and 27,020.86 is: 37,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,140.71 : 63,651.62 = 27,020.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,140.71/63,651.62 = 27,020.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,140.71x = 63,651.62 × 27,020.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,140.71x = 1,719,921,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,921,421.22/46,140.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.58

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