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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.75, 63,950.12 and 27,509.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.75, 63,950.12 and 27,509.23 is: 37,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.75 : 63,950.12 = 27,509.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.75/63,950.12 = 27,509.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.75x = 63,950.12 × 27,509.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.75x = 1,759,218,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,218,239.86/46,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.02

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