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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,355.12, 63,945.96 and 27,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,355.12, 63,945.96 and 27,498.32 is: 37,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,355.12 : 63,945.96 = 27,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,355.12/63,945.96 = 27,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,355.12x = 63,945.96 × 27,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,355.12x = 1,758,406,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,406,470.79/46,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933.38

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