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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.75, 63,500.90 and 27,865.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.75, 63,500.90 and 27,865.15 is: 38,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.75 : 63,500.90 = 27,865.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.75/63,500.90 = 27,865.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.75x = 63,500.90 × 27,865.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.75x = 1,769,461,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,461,805.56/46,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,454.23

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