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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,253.16, 63,822.06 and 27,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,253.16, 63,822.06 and 27,131.58 is: 37,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,253.16 : 63,822.06 = 27,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,253.16/63,822.06 = 27,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,253.16x = 63,822.06 × 27,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,253.16x = 1,731,593,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,593,326.65/46,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.30

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