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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.92, 63,548.90 and 27,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.92, 63,548.90 and 27,912.38 is: 38,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.92 : 63,548.90 = 27,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.92/63,548.90 = 27,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.92x = 63,548.90 × 27,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.92x = 1,773,801,045.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,801,045.38/46,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,518.25

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