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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,093.91, 63,611.75 and 27,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,093.91, 63,611.75 and 27,945.20 is: 38,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,093.91 : 63,611.75 = 27,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,093.91/63,611.75 = 27,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,093.91x = 63,611.75 × 27,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,093.91x = 1,777,642,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,642,909.26/46,093.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.68

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