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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,299.56, 63,835.31 and 37,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,299.56, 63,835.31 and 37,793.04 is: 52,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,299.56 : 63,835.31 = 37,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,299.56/63,835.31 = 37,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,299.56x = 63,835.31 × 37,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,299.56x = 2,412,529,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,529,916.10/46,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,106.98

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