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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.20, 64,735.68 and 37,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.20, 64,735.68 and 37,378.28 is: 51,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.20 : 64,735.68 = 37,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.20/64,735.68 = 37,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.20x = 64,735.68 × 37,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.20x = 2,419,708,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,708,373.03/46,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,577.31

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