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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.46, 63,471.27 and 27,610.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.46, 63,471.27 and 27,610.81 is: 38,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.46 : 63,471.27 = 27,610.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.46/63,471.27 = 27,610.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.46x = 63,471.27 × 27,610.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.46x = 1,752,493,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,493,400.66/46,012.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.36

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