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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,381.24, 63,976.98 and 27,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,381.24, 63,976.98 and 27,505 is: 37,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,381.24 : 63,976.98 = 27,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,381.24/63,976.98 = 27,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,381.24x = 63,976.98 × 27,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,381.24x = 1,759,686,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,686,834.90/46,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.62

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