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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.58, 63,991.29 and 27,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.58, 63,991.29 and 27,539.06 is: 37,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.58 : 63,991.29 = 27,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.58/63,991.29 = 27,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.58x = 63,991.29 × 27,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.58x = 1,762,259,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,259,551.56/46,405.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.17

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