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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,209.52, 63,693.92 and 36,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,209.52, 63,693.92 and 36,120.16 is: 49,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,209.52 : 63,693.92 = 36,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,209.52/63,693.92 = 36,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,209.52x = 63,693.92 × 36,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,209.52x = 2,300,634,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,634,581.43/46,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,787.03

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