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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.17, 64,500.26 and 37,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.17, 64,500.26 and 37,185.56 is: 51,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.17 : 64,500.26 = 37,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.17/64,500.26 = 37,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.17x = 64,500.26 × 37,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.17x = 2,398,478,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,478,021.69/46,728.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,328.31

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