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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.46, 63,894.71 and 27,180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.46, 63,894.71 and 27,180.93 is: 37,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.46 : 63,894.71 = 27,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.46/63,894.71 = 27,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.46x = 63,894.71 × 27,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.46x = 1,736,717,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,717,760.13/46,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,508.92

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