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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,158.77, 63,624.48 and 36,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,158.77, 63,624.48 and 36,069.68 is: 49,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,158.77 : 63,624.48 = 36,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,158.77/63,624.48 = 36,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,158.77x = 63,624.48 × 36,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,158.77x = 2,294,914,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,914,633.77/46,158.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,717.85

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