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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.56, 63,991.25 and 27,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.56, 63,991.25 and 27,539.04 is: 37,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.56 : 63,991.25 = 27,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.56/63,991.25 = 27,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.56x = 63,991.25 × 27,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.56x = 1,762,257,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,257,593.40/46,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.14

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