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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,184.89, 63,735.85 and 27,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,184.89, 63,735.85 and 27,060.08 is: 37,343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,184.89 : 63,735.85 = 27,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,184.89/63,735.85 = 27,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,184.89x = 63,735.85 × 27,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,184.89x = 1,724,697,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,697,490.84/46,184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.33

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