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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.12, 64,765.80 and 37,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.12, 64,765.80 and 37,400.20 is: 51,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.12 : 64,765.80 = 37,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.12/64,765.80 = 37,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.12x = 64,765.80 × 37,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.12x = 2,422,253,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,253,873.16/46,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,607.46

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