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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800.87, 64,600.62 and 37,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800.87, 64,600.62 and 37,258.26 is: 51,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800.87 : 64,600.62 = 37,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800.87/64,600.62 = 37,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800.87x = 64,600.62 × 37,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800.87x = 2,406,906,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,906,696.12/46,800.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,428.67

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