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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,145.60, 63,681.22 and 27,036.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,145.60, 63,681.22 and 27,036.69 is: 37,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,145.60 : 63,681.22 = 27,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,145.60/63,681.22 = 27,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,145.60x = 63,681.22 × 27,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,145.60x = 1,721,729,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,729,198.95/46,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.80

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