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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.20, 63,920.24 and 27,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.20, 63,920.24 and 27,468.44 is: 37,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.20 : 63,920.24 = 27,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.20/63,920.24 = 27,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.20x = 63,920.24 × 27,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.20x = 1,755,789,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,789,277.23/46,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.75

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