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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.84, 63,880.40 and 36,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.84, 63,880.40 and 36,799.32 is: 50,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.84 : 63,880.40 = 36,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.84/63,880.40 = 36,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.84x = 63,880.40 × 36,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.84x = 2,350,755,281.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,755,281.33/46,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,835.01

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