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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,329.18, 63,907.83 and 27,459.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,329.18, 63,907.83 and 27,459.42 is: 37,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,329.18 : 63,907.83 = 27,459.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,329.18/63,907.83 = 27,459.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,329.18x = 63,907.83 × 27,459.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,329.18x = 1,754,871,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,871,945.26/46,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.33

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