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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.09, 63,887.33 and 27,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.09, 63,887.33 and 27,183.06 is: 37,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.09 : 63,887.33 = 27,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.09/63,887.33 = 27,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.09x = 63,887.33 × 27,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.09x = 1,736,653,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,653,192.59/46,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.83

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