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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.42, 63,548.21 and 27,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.42, 63,548.21 and 27,911.88 is: 38,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.42 : 63,548.21 = 27,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.42/63,548.21 = 27,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.42x = 63,548.21 × 27,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.42x = 1,773,749,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,749,872.18/46,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,517.56

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