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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729.54, 64,502.15 and 37,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729.54, 64,502.15 and 37,186.93 is: 51,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729.54 : 64,502.15 = 37,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729.54/64,502.15 = 37,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729.54x = 64,502.15 × 37,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729.54x = 2,398,636,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,636,936.90/46,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,330.21

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