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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,843.17, 63,168.76 and 36,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,843.17, 63,168.76 and 36,854.60 is: 50,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,843.17 : 63,168.76 = 36,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,843.17/63,168.76 = 36,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,843.17x = 63,168.76 × 36,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,843.17x = 2,328,059,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,059,112.52/45,843.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,783.12

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