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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,112.07, 63,635.59 and 27,962.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,112.07, 63,635.59 and 27,962.71 is: 38,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,112.07 : 63,635.59 = 27,962.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,112.07/63,635.59 = 27,962.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,112.07x = 63,635.59 × 27,962.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,112.07x = 1,779,423,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,423,424.71/46,112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.10

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