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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.31, 63,712.94 and 27,043.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.31, 63,712.94 and 27,043.11 is: 37,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.31 : 63,712.94 = 27,043.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.31/63,712.94 = 27,043.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.31x = 63,712.94 × 27,043.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.31x = 1,722,995,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,995,909.63/46,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.78

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