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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,384.24, 63,981.12 and 27,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,384.24, 63,981.12 and 27,508 is: 37,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,384.24 : 63,981.12 = 27,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,384.24/63,981.12 = 27,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,384.24x = 63,981.12 × 27,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,384.24x = 1,759,992,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,992,648.96/46,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.76

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