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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.18, 63,910.59 and 27,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.18, 63,910.59 and 27,461.42 is: 37,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.18 : 63,910.59 = 27,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.18/63,910.59 = 27,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.18x = 63,910.59 × 27,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.18x = 1,755,075,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,075,554.44/46,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.09

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