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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.02, 64,607.83 and 37,320.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.02, 64,607.83 and 37,320.58 is: 51,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.02 : 64,607.83 = 37,320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.02/64,607.83 = 37,320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.02x = 64,607.83 × 37,320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.02x = 2,411,201,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,201,688.14/46,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,467.49

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