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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.16, 63,528.48 and 27,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.16, 63,528.48 and 27,890.16 is: 38,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.16 : 63,528.48 = 27,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.16/63,528.48 = 27,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.16x = 63,528.48 × 27,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.16x = 1,771,819,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,819,471.76/46,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,479.20

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