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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,230.96, 63,778.47 and 27,101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,230.96, 63,778.47 and 27,101.03 is: 37,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,230.96 : 63,778.47 = 27,101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,230.96/63,778.47 = 27,101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,230.96x = 63,778.47 × 27,101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,230.96x = 1,728,462,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,462,388.27/46,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.55

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