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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,035.48, 63,253.64 and 36,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,035.48, 63,253.64 and 36,587.64 is: 50,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,035.48 : 63,253.64 = 36,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,035.48/63,253.64 = 36,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,035.48x = 63,253.64 × 36,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,035.48x = 2,314,301,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,301,409.01/46,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,272.13

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