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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.53, 64,793.25 and 37,455.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.53, 64,793.25 and 37,455.03 is: 51,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.53 : 64,793.25 = 37,455.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.53/64,793.25 = 37,455.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.53x = 64,793.25 × 37,455.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.53x = 2,426,833,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,833,122.55/46,983.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,652.85

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