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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.84, 63,987.90 and 27,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.84, 63,987.90 and 27,504.68 is: 37,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.84 : 63,987.90 = 27,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.84/63,987.90 = 27,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.84x = 63,987.90 × 27,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.84x = 1,759,966,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,966,713.37/46,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.17

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