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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,113.57, 63,637.67 and 27,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,113.57, 63,637.67 and 27,964.22 is: 38,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,113.57 : 63,637.67 = 27,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,113.57/63,637.67 = 27,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,113.57x = 63,637.67 × 27,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,113.57x = 1,779,577,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,577,346.16/46,113.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,591.19

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