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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,377.87, 63,953.05 and 27,511.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,377.87, 63,953.05 and 27,511.35 is: 37,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,377.87 : 63,953.05 = 27,511.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,377.87/63,953.05 = 27,511.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,377.87x = 63,953.05 × 27,511.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,377.87x = 1,759,434,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,434,742.12/46,377.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.95

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