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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.62, 63,768.18 and 36,498.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.62, 63,768.18 and 36,498.21 is: 50,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.62 : 63,768.18 = 36,498.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.62/63,768.18 = 36,498.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.62x = 63,768.18 × 36,498.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.62x = 2,327,424,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,424,424.96/46,219.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,355.77

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