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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.06, 63,990.56 and 27,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.06, 63,990.56 and 27,538.54 is: 37,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.06 : 63,990.56 = 27,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.06/63,990.56 = 27,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.06x = 63,990.56 × 27,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.06x = 1,762,206,505.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,206,505.05/46,405.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.45

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