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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,382.92, 63,998.58 and 27,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,382.92, 63,998.58 and 27,526.12 is: 37,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,382.92 : 63,998.58 = 27,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,382.92/63,998.58 = 27,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,382.92x = 63,998.58 × 27,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,382.92x = 1,761,632,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,632,592.91/46,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.20

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