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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,054.71, 63,280.08 and 36,606.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,054.71, 63,280.08 and 36,606.87 is: 50,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,054.71 : 63,280.08 = 36,606.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,054.71/63,280.08 = 36,606.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,054.71x = 63,280.08 × 36,606.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,054.71x = 2,316,485,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,485,662.15/46,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.56

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