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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.63, 64,700.58 and 37,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.63, 64,700.58 and 37,352.80 is: 51,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.63 : 64,700.58 = 37,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.63/64,700.58 = 37,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.63x = 64,700.58 × 37,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.63x = 2,416,747,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,747,824.62/46,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.30

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