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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,987.48, 70,481.68 and 37,615.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,987.48, 70,481.68 and 37,615.27 is: 56,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,987.48 : 70,481.68 = 37,615.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,987.48/70,481.68 = 37,615.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,987.48x = 70,481.68 × 37,615.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,987.48x = 2,651,187,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,187,423.25/46,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,423.27

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