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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,304.06, 63,898.28 and 27,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,304.06, 63,898.28 and 27,183.52 is: 37,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,304.06 : 63,898.28 = 27,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,304.06/63,898.28 = 27,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,304.06x = 63,898.28 × 27,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,304.06x = 1,736,980,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,980,172.35/46,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.48

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