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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.88, 63,970.56 and 27,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.88, 63,970.56 and 27,501.12 is: 37,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.88 : 63,970.56 = 27,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.88/63,970.56 = 27,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.88x = 63,970.56 × 27,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.88x = 1,759,262,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,262,047.03/46,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938.94

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