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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.88, 63,992.64 and 27,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.88, 63,992.64 and 27,517.12 is: 37,961.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.88 : 63,992.64 = 27,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.88/63,992.64 = 27,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.88x = 63,992.64 × 27,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.88x = 1,760,893,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,893,154.00/46,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.02

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