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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,827.98, 63,147.80 and 36,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,827.98, 63,147.80 and 36,839.41 is: 50,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,827.98 : 63,147.80 = 36,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,827.98/63,147.80 = 36,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,827.98x = 63,147.80 × 36,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,827.98x = 2,326,327,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,327,629.03/45,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.17

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