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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,383.88, 63,988.50 and 27,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,383.88, 63,988.50 and 27,514.12 is: 37,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,383.88 : 63,988.50 = 27,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,383.88/63,988.50 = 27,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,383.88x = 63,988.50 × 27,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,383.88x = 1,760,587,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,587,267.62/46,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.88

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