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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,308.84, 63,895.14 and 27,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,308.84, 63,895.14 and 27,442.68 is: 37,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,308.84 : 63,895.14 = 27,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,308.84/63,895.14 = 27,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,308.84x = 63,895.14 × 27,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,308.84x = 1,753,453,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,453,880.58/46,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,864.34

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