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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.67, 64,790.66 and 37,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.67, 64,790.66 and 37,453.16 is: 51,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.67 : 64,790.66 = 37,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.67/64,790.66 = 37,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.67x = 64,790.66 × 37,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.67x = 2,426,614,444.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,614,444.27/46,981.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,650.24

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