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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.28, 64,867.79 and 37,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.28, 64,867.79 and 37,869.27 is: 52,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.28 : 64,867.79 = 37,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.28/64,867.79 = 37,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.28x = 64,867.79 × 37,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.28x = 2,456,495,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,495,857.10/46,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,313.42

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