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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,374.27, 63,990.68 and 27,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,374.27, 63,990.68 and 27,507.75 is: 37,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,374.27 : 63,990.68 = 27,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,374.27/63,990.68 = 27,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,374.27x = 63,990.68 × 27,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,374.27x = 1,760,239,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,239,490.23/46,374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.24

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