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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.54, 63,711.45 and 27,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.54, 63,711.45 and 27,303.78 is: 37,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.54 : 63,711.45 = 27,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.54/63,711.45 = 27,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.54x = 63,711.45 × 27,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.54x = 1,739,563,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,563,414.28/46,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.46

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