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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.68, 64,490.31 and 37,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.68, 64,490.31 and 37,917.72 is: 52,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.68 : 64,490.31 = 37,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.68/64,490.31 = 37,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.68x = 64,490.31 × 37,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.68x = 2,445,325,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,325,517.29/46,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.17

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