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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.06, 63,896.90 and 27,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.06, 63,896.90 and 27,182.52 is: 37,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.06 : 63,896.90 = 27,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.06/63,896.90 = 27,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.06x = 63,896.90 × 27,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.06x = 1,736,878,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,878,779.18/46,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,511.10

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