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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.18, 64,489.62 and 37,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.18, 64,489.62 and 37,917.22 is: 52,204.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.18 : 64,489.62 = 37,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.18/64,489.62 = 37,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.18x = 64,489.62 × 37,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.18x = 2,445,267,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,267,109.26/46,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,204.48

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