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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,086.66, 63,603.09 and 27,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,086.66, 63,603.09 and 27,942.66 is: 38,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,086.66 : 63,603.09 = 27,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,086.66/63,603.09 = 27,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,086.66x = 63,603.09 × 27,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,086.66x = 1,777,239,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,239,518.82/46,086.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.99

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