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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,789.25, 64,584.54 and 37,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,789.25, 64,584.54 and 37,246.64 is: 51,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,789.25 : 64,584.54 = 37,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,789.25/64,584.54 = 37,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,789.25x = 64,584.54 × 37,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,789.25x = 2,405,556,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,556,788.02/46,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,412.60

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