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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,987.57, 64,780.11 and 37,329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,987.57, 64,780.11 and 37,329.07 is: 51,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,987.57 : 64,780.11 = 37,329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,987.57/64,780.11 = 37,329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,987.57x = 64,780.11 × 37,329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,987.57x = 2,418,181,098.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,181,098.85/46,987.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,464.28

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