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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.93, 63,989.02 and 27,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.93, 63,989.02 and 27,537.41 is: 37,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.93 : 63,989.02 = 27,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.93/63,989.02 = 27,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.93x = 63,989.02 × 27,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.93x = 1,762,092,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,092,073.63/46,403.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.90

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