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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.84, 63,885.48 and 27,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.84, 63,885.48 and 27,435.68 is: 37,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.84 : 63,885.48 = 27,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.84/63,885.48 = 27,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.84x = 63,885.48 × 27,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.84x = 1,752,741,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,741,585.93/46,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.69

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