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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.12, 63,964.44 and 27,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.12, 63,964.44 and 27,519.60 is: 37,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.12 : 63,964.44 = 27,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.12/63,964.44 = 27,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.12x = 63,964.44 × 27,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.12x = 1,760,275,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,275,803.02/46,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,948.33

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