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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,364.13, 63,984.33 and 27,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,364.13, 63,984.33 and 27,244.08 is: 37,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,364.13 : 63,984.33 = 27,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,364.13/63,984.33 = 27,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,364.13x = 63,984.33 × 27,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,364.13x = 1,743,194,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,194,205.27/46,364.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,597.91

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