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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,351.01, 63,964.89 and 27,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,351.01, 63,964.89 and 27,231.58 is: 37,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,351.01 : 63,964.89 = 27,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,351.01/63,964.89 = 27,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,351.01x = 63,964.89 × 27,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,351.01x = 1,741,864,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,864,883.07/46,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,579.87

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