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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.44, 64,082.75 and 27,319.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.44, 64,082.75 and 27,319.28 is: 37,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.44 : 64,082.75 = 27,319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.44/64,082.75 = 27,319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.44x = 64,082.75 × 27,319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.44x = 1,750,694,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,694,133.41/46,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.06

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