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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,344.96, 63,986.76 and 27,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,344.96, 63,986.76 and 27,488.16 is: 37,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,344.96 : 63,986.76 = 27,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,344.96/63,986.76 = 27,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,344.96x = 63,986.76 × 27,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,344.96x = 1,758,878,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,878,296.76/46,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.88

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