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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,074.70, 63,567.75 and 37,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,074.70, 63,567.75 and 37,562.15 is: 51,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,074.70 : 63,567.75 = 37,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,074.70/63,567.75 = 37,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,074.70x = 63,567.75 × 37,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,074.70x = 2,387,741,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,741,172.85/46,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,823.26

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