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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,368.84, 63,985.14 and 27,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,368.84, 63,985.14 and 27,502.68 is: 37,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,368.84 : 63,985.14 = 27,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,368.84/63,985.14 = 27,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,368.84x = 63,985.14 × 27,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,368.84x = 1,759,762,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,762,830.18/46,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.41

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