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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,143.34, 63,678.11 and 27,034.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,143.34, 63,678.11 and 27,034.43 is: 37,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,143.34 : 63,678.11 = 27,034.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,143.34/63,678.11 = 27,034.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,143.34x = 63,678.11 × 27,034.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,143.34x = 1,721,500,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,500,953.76/46,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.68

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