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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,293.42, 63,825.24 and 37,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,293.42, 63,825.24 and 37,786.80 is: 52,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,293.42 : 63,825.24 = 37,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,293.42/63,825.24 = 37,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,293.42x = 63,825.24 × 37,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,293.42x = 2,411,751,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,751,578.83/46,293.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,097.07

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