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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,911.74, 64,732.30 and 37,375.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,911.74, 64,732.30 and 37,375.83 is: 51,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911.74 : 64,732.30 = 37,375.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911.74/64,732.30 = 37,375.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911.74x = 64,732.30 × 37,375.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911.74x = 2,419,423,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,423,346.87/46,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,573.95

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