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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.13, 63,892.24 and 27,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.13, 63,892.24 and 27,181.69 is: 37,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.13 : 63,892.24 = 27,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.13/63,892.24 = 27,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.13x = 63,892.24 × 27,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.13x = 1,736,698,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,698,833.40/46,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,508.78

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