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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,309.08, 63,902.73 and 27,186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,309.08, 63,902.73 and 27,186.78 is: 37,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,309.08 : 63,902.73 = 27,186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,309.08/63,902.73 = 27,186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,309.08x = 63,902.73 × 27,186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,309.08x = 1,737,309,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,309,461.91/46,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.53

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