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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.36, 64,386.93 and 37,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.36, 64,386.93 and 37,465.30 is: 51,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.36 : 64,386.93 = 37,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.36/64,386.93 = 37,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.36x = 64,386.93 × 37,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.36x = 2,412,275,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,275,648.53/46,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,721.89

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