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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.67, 64,503.71 and 37,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.67, 64,503.71 and 37,188.06 is: 51,331.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.67 : 64,503.71 = 37,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.67/64,503.71 = 37,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.67x = 64,503.71 × 37,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.67x = 2,398,767,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,767,837.70/46,730.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,331.77

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