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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,355.50, 63,981.66 and 27,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,355.50, 63,981.66 and 27,503.56 is: 37,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,355.50 : 63,981.66 = 27,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,355.50/63,981.66 = 27,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,355.50x = 63,981.66 × 27,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,355.50x = 1,759,723,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,723,424.71/46,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.48

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