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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.06, 63,837.37 and 37,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.06, 63,837.37 and 37,794.54 is: 52,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.06 : 63,837.37 = 37,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.06/63,837.37 = 37,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.06x = 63,837.37 × 37,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.06x = 2,412,704,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,704,033.96/46,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,109.05

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