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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,121.12, 63,655.44 and 36,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,121.12, 63,655.44 and 36,167.84 is: 49,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,121.12 : 63,655.44 = 36,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,121.12/63,655.44 = 36,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,121.12x = 63,655.44 × 36,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,121.12x = 2,302,279,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,279,769.05/46,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,918.12

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