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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,365.84, 63,981 and 27,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,365.84, 63,981 and 27,499.68 is: 37,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,365.84 : 63,981 = 27,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,365.84/63,981 = 27,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,365.84x = 63,981 × 27,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,365.84x = 1,759,457,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,457,026.08/46,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.27

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