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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982.43, 64,791.70 and 37,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982.43, 64,791.70 and 37,453.93 is: 51,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982.43 : 64,791.70 = 37,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982.43/64,791.70 = 37,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982.43x = 64,791.70 × 37,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982.43x = 2,426,703,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,703,540.77/46,982.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,651.30

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