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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.88, 63,991.26 and 27,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.88, 63,991.26 and 27,516.12 is: 37,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.88 : 63,991.26 = 27,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.88/63,991.26 = 27,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.88x = 63,991.26 × 27,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.88x = 1,760,791,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,791,189.11/46,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,959.64

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