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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.40, 63,730.26 and 27,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.40, 63,730.26 and 27,318.60 is: 37,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.40 : 63,730.26 = 27,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.40/63,730.26 = 27,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.40x = 63,730.26 × 27,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.40x = 1,741,021,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,021,480.84/46,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.63

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