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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.09, 63,884.44 and 27,434.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.09, 63,884.44 and 27,434.93 is: 37,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.09 : 63,884.44 = 27,434.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.09/63,884.44 = 27,434.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.09x = 63,884.44 × 27,434.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.09x = 1,752,665,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,665,139.49/46,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.65

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