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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,300.09, 63,883.07 and 27,433.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,300.09, 63,883.07 and 27,433.93 is: 37,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300.09 : 63,883.07 = 27,433.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300.09/63,883.07 = 27,433.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300.09x = 63,883.07 × 27,433.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300.09x = 1,752,563,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,563,533.40/46,300.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.27

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