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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.63, 64,697.82 and 37,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.63, 64,697.82 and 37,350.80 is: 51,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.63 : 64,697.82 = 37,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.63/64,697.82 = 37,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.63x = 64,697.82 × 37,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.63x = 2,416,515,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,515,335.26/46,886.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,539.54

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