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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,330.18, 63,909.21 and 27,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,330.18, 63,909.21 and 27,460.42 is: 37,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,330.18 : 63,909.21 = 27,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,330.18/63,909.21 = 27,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,330.18x = 63,909.21 × 27,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,330.18x = 1,754,973,748.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,973,748.47/46,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.71

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