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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,186.23, 63,737.70 and 27,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,186.23, 63,737.70 and 27,061.43 is: 37,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186.23 : 63,737.70 = 27,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186.23/63,737.70 = 27,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186.23x = 63,737.70 × 27,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186.23x = 1,724,832,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,832,988.22/46,186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.18

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