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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,310.58, 63,904.80 and 27,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,310.58, 63,904.80 and 27,188.28 is: 37,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,310.58 : 63,904.80 = 27,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,310.58/63,904.80 = 27,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,310.58x = 63,904.80 × 27,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,310.58x = 1,737,461,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,461,595.74/46,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.60

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