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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,185.12, 63,735.12 and 36,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,185.12, 63,735.12 and 36,123.84 is: 49,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,185.12 : 63,735.12 = 36,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,185.12/63,735.12 = 36,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,185.12x = 63,735.12 × 36,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,185.12x = 2,302,357,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,357,277.26/46,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.63

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