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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099.78, 63,601.94 and 27,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099.78, 63,601.94 and 27,956.04 is: 38,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.78 : 63,601.94 = 27,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.78/63,601.94 = 27,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.78x = 63,601.94 × 27,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.78x = 1,778,058,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,058,378.72/46,099.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,569.78

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