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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.09, 63,887.20 and 27,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.09, 63,887.20 and 27,436.93 is: 37,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.09 : 63,887.20 = 27,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.09/63,887.20 = 27,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.09x = 63,887.20 × 27,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.09x = 1,752,868,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,868,634.30/46,303.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.41

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