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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,144.46, 63,679.66 and 27,035.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,144.46, 63,679.66 and 27,035.55 is: 37,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,144.46 : 63,679.66 = 27,035.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,144.46/63,679.66 = 27,035.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,144.46x = 63,679.66 × 27,035.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,144.46x = 1,721,614,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,614,564.32/46,144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.23

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