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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,366.84, 63,982.38 and 27,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,366.84, 63,982.38 and 27,500.68 is: 37,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,366.84 : 63,982.38 = 27,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,366.84/63,982.38 = 27,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,366.84x = 63,982.38 × 27,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,366.84x = 1,759,558,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,558,958.02/46,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,948.65

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