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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,123.12, 63,658.20 and 36,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,123.12, 63,658.20 and 36,169.84 is: 49,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,123.12 : 63,658.20 = 36,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,123.12/63,658.20 = 36,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,123.12x = 63,658.20 × 36,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,123.12x = 2,302,506,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,506,908.69/46,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,920.88

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