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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,113.07, 63,636.97 and 27,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,113.07, 63,636.97 and 27,963.71 is: 38,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,113.07 : 63,636.97 = 27,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,113.07/63,636.97 = 27,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,113.07x = 63,636.97 × 27,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,113.07x = 1,779,525,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,525,774.36/46,113.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.49

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