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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,152.49, 63,690.72 and 27,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,152.49, 63,690.72 and 27,043.55 is: 37,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.49 : 63,690.72 = 27,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.49/63,690.72 = 27,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.49x = 63,690.72 × 27,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.49x = 1,722,423,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,423,170.86/46,152.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.27

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