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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,147.34, 63,683.62 and 27,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,147.34, 63,683.62 and 27,038.42 is: 37,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,147.34 : 63,683.62 = 27,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,147.34/63,683.62 = 27,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,147.34x = 63,683.62 × 27,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,147.34x = 1,721,904,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,904,464.68/46,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.19

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