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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.32, 63,876.96 and 36,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.32, 63,876.96 and 36,796.80 is: 50,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.32 : 63,876.96 = 36,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.32/63,876.96 = 36,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.32x = 63,876.96 × 36,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.32x = 2,350,467,721.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,467,721.73/46,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,831.56

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