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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.46, 63,988.83 and 27,489.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.46, 63,988.83 and 27,489.66 is: 37,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.46 : 63,988.83 = 27,489.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.46/63,988.83 = 27,489.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.46x = 63,988.83 × 27,489.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.46x = 1,759,031,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,031,180.50/46,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.95

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