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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,350.51, 63,964.20 and 27,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,350.51, 63,964.20 and 27,231.08 is: 37,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,350.51 : 63,964.20 = 27,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,350.51/63,964.20 = 27,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,350.51x = 63,964.20 × 27,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,350.51x = 1,741,814,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,814,111.18/46,350.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,579.18

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