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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.20, 64,739.82 and 37,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.20, 64,739.82 and 37,381.28 is: 51,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.20 : 64,739.82 = 37,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.20/64,739.82 = 37,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.20x = 64,739.82 × 37,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.20x = 2,420,057,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,057,338.57/46,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,581.45

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