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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,150.31, 63,681.77 and 27,015.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,150.31, 63,681.77 and 27,015.89 is: 37,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,150.31 : 63,681.77 = 27,015.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,150.31/63,681.77 = 27,015.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,150.31x = 63,681.77 × 27,015.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,150.31x = 1,720,419,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,419,239.84/46,150.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.61

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