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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.70, 64,740.51 and 37,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.70, 64,740.51 and 37,381.78 is: 51,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.70 : 64,740.51 = 37,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.70/64,740.51 = 37,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.70x = 64,740.51 × 37,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.70x = 2,420,115,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,115,501.91/46,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,582.14

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