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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,297.63, 63,887.41 and 27,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,297.63, 63,887.41 and 27,178.18 is: 37,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,297.63 : 63,887.41 = 27,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,297.63/63,887.41 = 27,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,297.63x = 63,887.41 × 27,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,297.63x = 1,736,343,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,343,528.71/46,297.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.94

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