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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,234.32, 63,868.68 and 36,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,234.32, 63,868.68 and 36,790.80 is: 50,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234.32 : 63,868.68 = 36,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234.32/63,868.68 = 36,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234.32x = 63,868.68 × 36,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234.32x = 2,349,779,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,779,832.14/46,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,823.28

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