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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,910.61, 64,730.75 and 37,374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,910.61, 64,730.75 and 37,374.71 is: 51,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,910.61 : 64,730.75 = 37,374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,910.61/64,730.75 = 37,374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,910.61x = 64,730.75 × 37,374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,910.61x = 2,419,292,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,292,498.81/46,910.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,572.39

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