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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.63, 64,781.57 and 37,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.63, 64,781.57 and 37,330.13 is: 51,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.63 : 64,781.57 = 37,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.63/64,781.57 = 37,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.63x = 64,781.57 × 37,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.63x = 2,418,304,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,304,429.70/46,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,465.74

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