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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.11, 63,894.52 and 27,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.11, 63,894.52 and 27,180.84 is: 37,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.11 : 63,894.52 = 27,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.11/63,894.52 = 27,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.11x = 63,894.52 × 27,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.11x = 1,736,706,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,706,725.00/46,303.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.35

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