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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.04, 63,713.52 and 27,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.04, 63,713.52 and 27,305.28 is: 37,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.04 : 63,713.52 = 27,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.04/63,713.52 = 27,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.04x = 63,713.52 × 27,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.04x = 1,739,715,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,715,503.39/46,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.53

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