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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.12, 63,819.30 and 36,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.12, 63,819.30 and 36,184.84 is: 49,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.12 : 63,819.30 = 36,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.12/63,819.30 = 36,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.12x = 63,819.30 × 36,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.12x = 2,309,291,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,291,159.41/46,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,934.81

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