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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,210.63, 63,771.52 and 27,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,210.63, 63,771.52 and 27,104.18 is: 37,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210.63 : 63,771.52 = 27,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210.63/63,771.52 = 27,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210.63x = 63,771.52 × 27,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210.63x = 1,728,474,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,474,755.20/46,210.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.27

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