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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.18, 64,418.04 and 37,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.18, 64,418.04 and 37,865.22 is: 52,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.18 : 64,418.04 = 37,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.18/64,418.04 = 37,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.18x = 64,418.04 × 37,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.18x = 2,439,203,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,203,256.57/46,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,132.89

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