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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,413.20, 64,008.96 and 37,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,413.20, 64,008.96 and 37,457.84 is: 51,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,413.20 : 64,008.96 = 37,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,413.20/64,008.96 = 37,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,413.20x = 64,008.96 × 37,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,413.20x = 2,397,637,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,637,382.25/46,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,658.52

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