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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.82, 63,740.13 and 37,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.82, 63,740.13 and 37,687.28 is: 51,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.82 : 63,740.13 = 37,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.82/63,740.13 = 37,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.82x = 63,740.13 × 37,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.82x = 2,402,191,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,191,807.85/46,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,995.70

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