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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.18, 63,801.44 and 37,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.18, 63,801.44 and 37,769.56 is: 52,073.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.18 : 63,801.44 = 37,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.18/63,801.44 = 37,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.18x = 63,801.44 × 37,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.18x = 2,409,752,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,752,316.17/46,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,073.28

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