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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.88, 63,502.45 and 27,866.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.88, 63,502.45 and 27,866.27 is: 38,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.88 : 63,502.45 = 27,866.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.88/63,502.45 = 27,866.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.88x = 63,502.45 × 27,866.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.88x = 1,769,576,506.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,576,506.45/46,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.78

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