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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.20, 63,917.48 and 27,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.20, 63,917.48 and 27,466.44 is: 37,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.20 : 63,917.48 = 27,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.20/63,917.48 = 27,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.20x = 63,917.48 × 27,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.20x = 1,755,585,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,585,629.37/46,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.99

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