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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,171.04, 63,708 and 27,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,171.04, 63,708 and 27,301.28 is: 37,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,171.04 : 63,708 = 27,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,171.04/63,708 = 27,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,171.04x = 63,708 × 27,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,171.04x = 1,739,309,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,309,946.24/46,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,671.02

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