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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,376.87, 63,951.67 and 27,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,376.87, 63,951.67 and 27,510.35 is: 37,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,376.87 : 63,951.67 = 27,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,376.87/63,951.67 = 27,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,376.87x = 63,951.67 × 27,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,376.87x = 1,759,332,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,332,824.78/46,376.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935.57

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