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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.06, 63,693.45 and 27,306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.06, 63,693.45 and 27,306.54 is: 37,668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.06 : 63,693.45 = 27,306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.06/63,693.45 = 27,306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.06x = 63,693.45 × 27,306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.06x = 1,739,247,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,247,740.16/46,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.02

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