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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,104.90, 63,609 and 27,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,104.90, 63,609 and 27,961.18 is: 38,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,104.90 : 63,609 = 27,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,104.90/63,609 = 27,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,104.90x = 63,609 × 27,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,104.90x = 1,778,582,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,582,698.62/46,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,576.87

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