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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,984.38, 64,775.72 and 37,325.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,984.38, 64,775.72 and 37,325.89 is: 51,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,984.38 : 64,775.72 = 37,325.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,984.38/64,775.72 = 37,325.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,984.38x = 64,775.72 × 37,325.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,984.38x = 2,417,811,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,811,244.30/46,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,459.89

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