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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.36, 64,493.47 and 37,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.36, 64,493.47 and 37,771.50 is: 52,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.36 : 64,493.47 = 37,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.36/64,493.47 = 37,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.36x = 64,493.47 × 37,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.36x = 2,436,014,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,014,913.25/46,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.84

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