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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.63, 50,848.47 and 20,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.63, 50,848.47 and 20,079.63 is: 27,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.63 : 50,848.47 = 20,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.63/50,848.47 = 20,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.63x = 50,848.47 × 20,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.63x = 1,021,018,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,018,463.67/36,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.96

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