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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,979.03, 64,787.04 and 37,450.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,979.03, 64,787.04 and 37,450.53 is: 51,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,979.03 : 64,787.04 = 37,450.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,979.03/64,787.04 = 37,450.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,979.03x = 64,787.04 × 37,450.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,979.03x = 2,426,308,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,308,985.13/46,979.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,646.64

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