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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.20, 64,022.76 and 37,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.20, 64,022.76 and 37,467.84 is: 51,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.20 : 64,022.76 = 37,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.20/64,022.76 = 37,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.20x = 64,022.76 × 37,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.20x = 2,398,794,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,794,528.04/46,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,672.32

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