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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,299.84, 63,886.56 and 27,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,299.84, 63,886.56 and 27,433.92 is: 37,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,299.84 : 63,886.56 = 27,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,299.84/63,886.56 = 27,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,299.84x = 63,886.56 × 27,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,299.84x = 1,752,658,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,658,776.12/46,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.53

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