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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,343.08, 63,930.90 and 27,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,343.08, 63,930.90 and 27,466.84 is: 37,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,343.08 : 63,930.90 = 27,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,343.08/63,930.90 = 27,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,343.08x = 63,930.90 × 27,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,343.08x = 1,755,979,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,979,801.36/46,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.87

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