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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,149.22, 63,701.75 and 27,035.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,149.22, 63,701.75 and 27,035.13 is: 37,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,149.22 : 63,701.75 = 27,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,149.22/63,701.75 = 27,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,149.22x = 63,701.75 × 27,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,149.22x = 1,722,185,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,185,092.48/46,149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.75

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