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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,377.28, 63,999.36 and 27,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,377.28, 63,999.36 and 27,514 is: 37,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,377.28 : 63,999.36 = 27,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,377.28/63,999.36 = 27,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,377.28x = 63,999.36 × 27,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,377.28x = 1,760,878,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,878,391.04/46,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.56

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