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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.99, 63,789.55 and 27,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.99, 63,789.55 and 27,109.08 is: 37,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.99 : 63,789.55 = 27,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.99/63,789.55 = 27,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.99x = 63,789.55 × 27,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.99x = 1,729,275,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,275,946.34/46,238.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.66

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