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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.12, 64,761.66 and 37,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.12, 64,761.66 and 37,397.20 is: 51,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.12 : 64,761.66 = 37,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.12/64,761.66 = 37,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.12x = 64,761.66 × 37,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.12x = 2,421,904,751.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,904,751.35/46,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,603.32

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