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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,334.88, 63,941.76 and 27,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,334.88, 63,941.76 and 27,480.96 is: 37,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,334.88 : 63,941.76 = 27,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,334.88/63,941.76 = 27,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,334.88x = 63,941.76 × 27,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,334.88x = 1,757,180,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,180,948.89/46,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,923.50

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