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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,985.42, 64,777.15 and 37,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,985.42, 64,777.15 and 37,326.92 is: 51,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,985.42 : 64,777.15 = 37,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,985.42/64,777.15 = 37,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,985.42x = 64,777.15 × 37,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,985.42x = 2,417,931,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,931,130.14/46,985.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,461.31

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