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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,296.63, 63,886.03 and 27,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,296.63, 63,886.03 and 27,177.18 is: 37,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,296.63 : 63,886.03 = 27,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,296.63/63,886.03 = 27,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,296.63x = 63,886.03 × 27,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,296.63x = 1,736,241,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,241,912.42/46,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.56

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