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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,306.06, 63,901.04 and 27,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,306.06, 63,901.04 and 27,185.52 is: 37,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,306.06 : 63,901.04 = 27,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,306.06/63,901.04 = 27,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,306.06x = 63,901.04 × 27,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,306.06x = 1,737,183,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,183,000.94/46,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.24

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