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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,854.25, 63,205.73 and 36,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,854.25, 63,205.73 and 36,147.88 is: 49,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854.25 : 63,205.73 = 36,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854.25/63,205.73 = 36,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854.25x = 63,205.73 × 36,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854.25x = 2,284,752,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,752,897.74/45,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,826.41

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