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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,184.97, 63,735.97 and 27,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,184.97, 63,735.97 and 27,060.17 is: 37,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,184.97 : 63,735.97 = 27,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,184.97/63,735.97 = 27,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,184.97x = 63,735.97 × 27,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,184.97x = 1,724,706,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,706,183.31/46,184.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.45

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