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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.32, 64,213.88 and 36,978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.32, 64,213.88 and 36,978.14 is: 51,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.32 : 64,213.88 = 36,978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.32/64,213.88 = 36,978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.32x = 64,213.88 × 36,978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.32x = 2,374,509,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,509,659.69/46,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,041.32

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