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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.35, 63,869.73 and 27,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.35, 63,869.73 and 27,420.48 is: 37,839.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.35 : 63,869.73 = 27,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.35/63,869.73 = 27,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.35x = 63,869.73 × 27,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.35x = 1,751,338,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,338,654.07/46,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.50

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