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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770, 64,557.98 and 37,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770, 64,557.98 and 37,227.39 is: 51,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770 : 64,557.98 = 37,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770/64,557.98 = 37,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770x = 64,557.98 × 37,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770x = 2,403,325,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,325,099.07/46,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,386.04

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