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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,911.61, 64,732.12 and 37,375.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,911.61, 64,732.12 and 37,375.71 is: 51,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911.61 : 64,732.12 = 37,375.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911.61/64,732.12 = 37,375.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911.61x = 64,732.12 × 37,375.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911.61x = 2,419,408,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,408,944.81/46,911.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,573.78

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