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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.98, 63,949.35 and 27,487.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.98, 63,949.35 and 27,487.74 is: 37,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.98 : 63,949.35 = 27,487.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.98/63,949.35 = 27,487.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.98x = 63,949.35 × 27,487.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.98x = 1,757,823,105.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,823,105.97/46,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,928.28

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