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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.59, 63,595.09 and 36,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.59, 63,595.09 and 36,048.43 is: 49,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.59 : 63,595.09 = 36,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.59/63,595.09 = 36,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.59x = 63,595.09 × 36,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.59x = 2,292,503,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,503,150.21/46,137.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,688.40

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