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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.60, 64,161.45 and 27,374.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.60, 64,161.45 and 27,374.09 is: 37,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.60 : 64,161.45 = 27,374.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.60/64,161.45 = 27,374.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.60x = 64,161.45 × 27,374.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.60x = 1,756,360,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,360,986.02/46,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.41

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