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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.80, 63,719.10 and 27,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.80, 63,719.10 and 27,307.48 is: 37,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.80 : 63,719.10 = 27,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.80/63,719.10 = 27,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.80x = 63,719.10 × 27,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.80x = 1,740,008,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,008,048.87/46,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.05

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