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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,300.84, 63,884.10 and 27,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,300.84, 63,884.10 and 27,434.68 is: 37,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300.84 : 63,884.10 = 27,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300.84/63,884.10 = 27,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300.84x = 63,884.10 × 27,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300.84x = 1,752,639,840.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,639,840.59/46,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.31

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