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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,170.54, 63,707.31 and 27,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,170.54, 63,707.31 and 27,300.78 is: 37,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,170.54 : 63,707.31 = 27,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,170.54/63,707.31 = 27,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,170.54x = 63,707.31 × 27,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,170.54x = 1,739,259,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,259,254.70/46,170.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.33

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