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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,948.84, 63,435.06 and 36,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,948.84, 63,435.06 and 36,850.92 is: 50,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,948.84 : 63,435.06 = 36,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,948.84/63,435.06 = 36,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,948.84x = 63,435.06 × 36,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,948.84x = 2,337,640,321.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,640,321.26/45,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,874.85

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