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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.77, 63,988.61 and 27,506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.77, 63,988.61 and 27,506.25 is: 37,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.77 : 63,988.61 = 27,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.77/63,988.61 = 27,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.77x = 63,988.61 × 27,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.77x = 1,760,086,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,086,566.28/46,372.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.17

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