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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,388.12, 63,967.20 and 27,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,388.12, 63,967.20 and 27,521.60 is: 37,951.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,388.12 : 63,967.20 = 27,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,388.12/63,967.20 = 27,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,388.12x = 63,967.20 × 27,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,388.12x = 1,760,479,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,479,691.52/46,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.09

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