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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,108.24, 63,658.81 and 37,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,108.24, 63,658.81 and 37,630.62 is: 51,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,108.24 : 63,658.81 = 37,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,108.24/63,658.81 = 37,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,108.24x = 63,658.81 × 37,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,108.24x = 2,395,520,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,520,141.46/46,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,954.27

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