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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,196.39, 63,735.39 and 37,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,196.39, 63,735.39 and 37,683.72 is: 51,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,196.39 : 63,735.39 = 37,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,196.39/63,735.39 = 37,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,196.39x = 63,735.39 × 37,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,196.39x = 2,401,786,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,786,590.85/46,196.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,990.79

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