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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,085.86, 63,583.08 and 37,573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,085.86, 63,583.08 and 37,573.27 is: 51,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,085.86 : 63,583.08 = 37,573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,085.86/63,583.08 = 37,573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,085.86x = 63,583.08 × 37,573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,085.86x = 2,389,023,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,023,932.41/46,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,838.54

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