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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.63, 64,701.96 and 37,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.63, 64,701.96 and 37,353.80 is: 51,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.63 : 64,701.96 = 37,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.63/64,701.96 = 37,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.63x = 64,701.96 × 37,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.63x = 2,416,864,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,864,073.45/46,889.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,543.68

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