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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.06, 63,857.46 and 27,167.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.06, 63,857.46 and 27,167.19 is: 37,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.06 : 63,857.46 = 27,167.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.06/63,857.46 = 27,167.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.06x = 63,857.46 × 27,167.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.06x = 1,734,827,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,827,748.74/46,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.10

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