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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,404.31, 63,989.54 and 27,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,404.31, 63,989.54 and 27,537.79 is: 37,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,404.31 : 63,989.54 = 27,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,404.31/63,989.54 = 27,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,404.31x = 63,989.54 × 27,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,404.31x = 1,762,130,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,130,320.32/46,404.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.42

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