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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.17, 63,822.15 and 37,784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.17, 63,822.15 and 37,784.55 is: 52,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.17 : 63,822.15 = 37,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.17/63,822.15 = 37,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.17x = 63,822.15 × 37,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.17x = 2,411,491,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,491,217.78/46,291.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,093.98

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