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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,388.88, 63,995.40 and 27,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,388.88, 63,995.40 and 27,519.12 is: 37,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,388.88 : 63,995.40 = 27,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,388.88/63,995.40 = 27,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,388.88x = 63,995.40 × 27,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,388.88x = 1,761,097,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,097,092.05/46,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.78

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