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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.08, 63,929.52 and 27,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.08, 63,929.52 and 27,465.84 is: 37,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.08 : 63,929.52 = 27,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.08/63,929.52 = 27,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.08x = 63,929.52 × 27,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.08x = 1,755,877,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,877,967.60/46,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.49

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