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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.74, 63,486.46 and 37,503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.74, 63,486.46 and 37,503.23 is: 51,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.74 : 63,486.46 = 37,503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.74/63,486.46 = 37,503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.74x = 63,486.46 × 37,503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.74x = 2,380,947,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,947,396.88/46,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,742.02

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