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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,161.72, 63,707.67 and 27,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,161.72, 63,707.67 and 27,304.92 is: 37,683.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,161.72 : 63,707.67 = 27,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,161.72/63,707.67 = 27,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,161.72x = 63,707.67 × 27,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,161.72x = 1,739,532,832.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,532,832.74/46,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,683.45

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