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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.80, 63,967.44 and 27,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.80, 63,967.44 and 27,494.32 is: 37,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.80 : 63,967.44 = 27,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.80/63,967.44 = 27,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.80x = 63,967.44 × 27,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.80x = 1,758,741,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,741,264.94/46,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.42

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