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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,299.84, 63,882.72 and 27,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,299.84, 63,882.72 and 27,433.68 is: 37,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,299.84 : 63,882.72 = 27,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,299.84/63,882.72 = 27,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,299.84x = 63,882.72 × 27,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,299.84x = 1,752,538,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,538,098.01/46,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,851.93

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