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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,155.96, 63,704.34 and 27,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,155.96, 63,704.34 and 27,037.80 is: 37,317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,155.96 : 63,704.34 = 27,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,155.96/63,704.34 = 27,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,155.96x = 63,704.34 × 27,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,155.96x = 1,722,425,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,425,204.05/46,155.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.50

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