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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,174.04, 63,720.42 and 27,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,174.04, 63,720.42 and 27,065.08 is: 37,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174.04 : 63,720.42 = 27,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174.04/63,720.42 = 27,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174.04x = 63,720.42 × 27,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174.04x = 1,724,598,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,598,264.93/46,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.95

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