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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,411.88, 63,999.96 and 27,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,411.88, 63,999.96 and 27,545.36 is: 37,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,411.88 : 63,999.96 = 27,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,411.88/63,999.96 = 27,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,411.88x = 63,999.96 × 27,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,411.88x = 1,762,901,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,901,938.19/46,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.85

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