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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.13, 64,691.62 and 37,346.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.13, 64,691.62 and 37,346.29 is: 51,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.13 : 64,691.62 = 37,346.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.13/64,691.62 = 37,346.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.13x = 64,691.62 × 37,346.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.13x = 2,415,991,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,991,746.00/46,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,533.32

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