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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,299.88, 63,890.51 and 27,180.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,299.88, 63,890.51 and 27,180.43 is: 37,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,299.88 : 63,890.51 = 27,180.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,299.88/63,890.51 = 27,180.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,299.88x = 63,890.51 × 27,180.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,299.88x = 1,736,571,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,571,534.72/46,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.04

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