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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.71, 63,997.46 and 27,495.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.71, 63,997.46 and 27,495.91 is: 37,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.71 : 63,997.46 = 27,495.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.71/63,997.46 = 27,495.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.71x = 63,997.46 × 27,495.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.71x = 1,759,668,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,668,400.39/46,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.58

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