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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,231.08, 63,778.59 and 27,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,231.08, 63,778.59 and 27,101.16 is: 37,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,231.08 : 63,778.59 = 27,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,231.08/63,778.59 = 27,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,231.08x = 63,778.59 × 27,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,231.08x = 1,728,473,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,473,772.16/46,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.70

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