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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.72, 63,710.43 and 27,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.72, 63,710.43 and 27,306.92 is: 37,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.72 : 63,710.43 = 27,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.72/63,710.43 = 27,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.72x = 63,710.43 × 27,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.72x = 1,739,735,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,735,615.18/46,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.21

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