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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.72, 63,632.16 and 36,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.72, 63,632.16 and 36,004.80 is: 49,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.72 : 63,632.16 = 36,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.72/63,632.16 = 36,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.72x = 63,632.16 × 36,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.72x = 2,291,063,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,063,194.37/46,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,750.87

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