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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,054.42, 63,553.72 and 27,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,054.42, 63,553.72 and 27,915.88 is: 38,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,054.42 : 63,553.72 = 27,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,054.42/63,553.72 = 27,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,054.42x = 63,553.72 × 27,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,054.42x = 1,774,158,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,158,021.07/46,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,523.08

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