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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,374.87, 63,948.92 and 27,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,374.87, 63,948.92 and 27,508.35 is: 37,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,374.87 : 63,948.92 = 27,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,374.87/63,948.92 = 27,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,374.87x = 63,948.92 × 27,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,374.87x = 1,759,129,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,129,135.94/46,374.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.81

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