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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,183.97, 63,734.59 and 27,059.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,183.97, 63,734.59 and 27,059.17 is: 37,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.97 : 63,734.59 = 27,059.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.97/63,734.59 = 27,059.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.97x = 63,734.59 × 27,059.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.97x = 1,724,605,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,605,099.68/46,183.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.07

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