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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.34, 63,884.79 and 27,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.34, 63,884.79 and 27,435.18 is: 37,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.34 : 63,884.79 = 27,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.34/63,884.79 = 27,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.34x = 63,884.79 × 27,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.34x = 1,752,690,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,690,712.91/46,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.00

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