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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,170.04, 63,714.90 and 27,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,170.04, 63,714.90 and 27,061.08 is: 37,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,170.04 : 63,714.90 = 27,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,170.04/63,714.90 = 27,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,170.04x = 63,714.90 × 27,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,170.04x = 1,724,194,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,194,006.09/46,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.43

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