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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,794.48, 64,591.80 and 37,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,794.48, 64,591.80 and 37,251.84 is: 51,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,794.48 : 64,591.80 = 37,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,794.48/64,591.80 = 37,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,794.48x = 64,591.80 × 37,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,794.48x = 2,406,163,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,163,398.91/46,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,419.81

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