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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.63, 63,895.68 and 27,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.63, 63,895.68 and 27,184.20 is: 37,512.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.63 : 63,895.68 = 27,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.63/63,895.68 = 27,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.63x = 63,895.68 × 27,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.63x = 1,736,952,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,952,944.26/46,303.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.24

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