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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,424.20, 64,024.14 and 37,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,424.20, 64,024.14 and 37,468.84 is: 51,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,424.20 : 64,024.14 = 37,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,424.20/64,024.14 = 37,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,424.20x = 64,024.14 × 37,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,424.20x = 2,398,910,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,910,257.80/46,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,673.70

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