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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.09, 63,997.68 and 37,482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.09, 63,997.68 and 37,482.45 is: 51,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.09 : 63,997.68 = 37,482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.09/63,997.68 = 37,482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.09x = 63,997.68 × 37,482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.09x = 2,398,789,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,789,840.72/46,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,631.20

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