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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.44, 64,162.59 and 27,375.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.44, 64,162.59 and 27,375.05 is: 37,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.44 : 64,162.59 = 27,375.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.44/64,162.59 = 27,375.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.44x = 64,162.59 × 27,375.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.44x = 1,756,454,167.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,454,167.13/46,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.73

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