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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,987.63, 64,780.19 and 37,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,987.63, 64,780.19 and 37,329.13 is: 51,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,987.63 : 64,780.19 = 37,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,987.63/64,780.19 = 37,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,987.63x = 64,780.19 × 37,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,987.63x = 2,418,188,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,188,133.93/46,987.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,464.36

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