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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,155.75, 63,716.18 and 27,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,155.75, 63,716.18 and 27,032.86 is: 37,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,155.75 : 63,716.18 = 27,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,155.75/63,716.18 = 27,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,155.75x = 63,716.18 × 27,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,155.75x = 1,722,430,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,430,518.16/46,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.79

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