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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,377.75, 63,952.88 and 27,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,377.75, 63,952.88 and 27,511.23 is: 37,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,377.75 : 63,952.88 = 27,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,377.75/63,952.88 = 27,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,377.75x = 63,952.88 × 27,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,377.75x = 1,759,422,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,422,390.84/46,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.78

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