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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,251.47, 63,820.18 and 27,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,251.47, 63,820.18 and 27,124.03 is: 37,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,251.47 : 63,820.18 = 27,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,251.47/63,820.18 = 27,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,251.47x = 63,820.18 × 27,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,251.47x = 1,731,060,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,060,476.93/46,251.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.15

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