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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,311.58, 63,906.18 and 27,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,311.58, 63,906.18 and 27,189.28 is: 37,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,311.58 : 63,906.18 = 27,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,311.58/63,906.18 = 27,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,311.58x = 63,906.18 × 27,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,311.58x = 1,737,563,021.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,563,021.75/46,311.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.98

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