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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,297.37, 63,887.06 and 27,177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,297.37, 63,887.06 and 27,177.93 is: 37,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,297.37 : 63,887.06 = 27,177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,297.37/63,887.06 = 27,177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,297.37x = 63,887.06 × 27,177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,297.37x = 1,736,318,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,318,112.53/46,297.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.60

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