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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.44, 63,993.86 and 27,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.44, 63,993.86 and 27,540.92 is: 37,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.44 : 63,993.86 = 27,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.44/63,993.86 = 27,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.44x = 63,993.86 × 27,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.44x = 1,762,449,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,449,778.75/46,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.74

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