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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.22, 64,716.37 and 37,364.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.22, 64,716.37 and 37,364.29 is: 51,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.22 : 64,716.37 = 37,364.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.22/64,716.37 = 37,364.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.22x = 64,716.37 × 37,364.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.22x = 2,418,080,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,080,961.23/46,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,557.99

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