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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,995.87, 64,791.50 and 37,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,995.87, 64,791.50 and 37,337.34 is: 51,475.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,995.87 : 64,791.50 = 37,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,995.87/64,791.50 = 37,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,995.87x = 64,791.50 × 37,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,995.87x = 2,419,142,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,142,077.92/46,995.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,475.63

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