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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,404.93, 63,990.40 and 27,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,404.93, 63,990.40 and 27,538.41 is: 37,974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,404.93 : 63,990.40 = 27,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,404.93/63,990.40 = 27,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,404.93x = 63,990.40 × 27,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,404.93x = 1,762,193,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,193,871.26/46,404.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.28

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