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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,171.86, 63,738.44 and 27,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,171.86, 63,738.44 and 27,048.98 is: 37,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,171.86 : 63,738.44 = 27,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,171.86/63,738.44 = 27,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,171.86x = 63,738.44 × 27,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,171.86x = 1,724,059,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,059,334.85/46,171.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.05

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