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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,308.38, 63,904.23 and 27,187.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,308.38, 63,904.23 and 27,187.83 is: 37,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,308.38 : 63,904.23 = 27,187.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,308.38/63,904.23 = 27,187.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,308.38x = 63,904.23 × 27,187.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,308.38x = 1,737,417,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,417,341.52/46,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.43

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