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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,918.70, 64,741.89 and 37,382.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,918.70, 64,741.89 and 37,382.78 is: 51,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918.70 : 64,741.89 = 37,382.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918.70/64,741.89 = 37,382.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918.70x = 64,741.89 × 37,382.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918.70x = 2,420,231,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,231,830.65/46,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,583.52

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