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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,846.08, 93,633.12 and 37,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,846.08, 93,633.12 and 37,640.88 is: 51,947.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,846.08 : 93,633.12 = 37,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,846.08/93,633.12 = 37,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,846.08x = 93,633.12 × 37,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,846.08x = 3,524,433,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,433,033.95/67,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,947.48

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