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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,300.37, 63,891.20 and 27,180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,300.37, 63,891.20 and 27,180.93 is: 37,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300.37 : 63,891.20 = 27,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300.37/63,891.20 = 27,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300.37x = 63,891.20 × 27,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300.37x = 1,736,622,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,622,234.82/46,300.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.74

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