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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,377.12, 63,952.02 and 27,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,377.12, 63,952.02 and 27,510.60 is: 37,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,377.12 : 63,952.02 = 27,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,377.12/63,952.02 = 27,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,377.12x = 63,952.02 × 27,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,377.12x = 1,759,358,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,358,441.41/46,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935.91

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