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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,354.50, 63,980.28 and 27,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,354.50, 63,980.28 and 27,502.56 is: 37,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,354.50 : 63,980.28 = 27,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,354.50/63,980.28 = 27,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,354.50x = 63,980.28 × 27,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,354.50x = 1,759,621,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,621,489.52/46,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,960.10

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