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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.14, 63,736.43 and 37,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.14, 63,736.43 and 37,684.46 is: 51,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.14 : 63,736.43 = 37,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.14/63,736.43 = 37,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.14x = 63,736.43 × 37,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.14x = 2,401,872,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,872,917.80/46,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,991.82

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