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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,131.12, 63,661.12 and 27,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,131.12, 63,661.12 and 27,975.76 is: 38,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,131.12 : 63,661.12 = 27,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,131.12/63,661.12 = 27,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,131.12x = 63,661.12 × 27,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,131.12x = 1,780,968,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,968,214.45/46,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.65

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