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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.52, 64,836.84 and 37,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.52, 64,836.84 and 37,999.12 is: 52,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.52 : 64,836.84 = 37,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.52/64,836.84 = 37,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.52x = 64,836.84 × 37,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.52x = 2,463,742,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,742,863.58/46,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,485.37

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