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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.84, 63,881.78 and 36,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.84, 63,881.78 and 36,800.32 is: 50,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.84 : 63,881.78 = 36,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.84/63,881.78 = 36,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.84x = 63,881.78 × 36,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.84x = 2,350,869,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,869,946.17/46,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,836.39

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