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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,300.56, 63,836.68 and 37,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,300.56, 63,836.68 and 37,794.04 is: 52,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300.56 : 63,836.68 = 37,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300.56/63,836.68 = 37,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300.56x = 63,836.68 × 37,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300.56x = 2,412,646,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,646,037.39/46,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,108.36

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