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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,300.84, 63,887.94 and 27,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,300.84, 63,887.94 and 27,434.92 is: 37,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300.84 : 63,887.94 = 27,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300.84/63,887.94 = 27,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300.84x = 63,887.94 × 27,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300.84x = 1,752,760,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,760,522.86/46,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.91

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