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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.87, 64,579.88 and 37,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.87, 64,579.88 and 37,243.26 is: 51,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.87 : 64,579.88 = 37,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.87/64,579.88 = 37,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.87x = 64,579.88 × 37,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.87x = 2,405,165,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,165,354.72/46,785.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,407.94

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