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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,382.88, 63,987.12 and 27,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,382.88, 63,987.12 and 27,513.12 is: 37,955.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,382.88 : 63,987.12 = 27,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,382.88/63,987.12 = 27,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,382.88x = 63,987.12 × 27,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,382.88x = 1,760,485,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,485,311.01/46,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.50

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