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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.87, 63,950.29 and 27,509.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.87, 63,950.29 and 27,509.35 is: 37,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.87 : 63,950.29 = 27,509.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.87/63,950.29 = 27,509.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.87x = 63,950.29 × 27,509.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.87x = 1,759,230,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,230,910.21/46,375.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.19

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