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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,289.80, 63,840.18 and 36,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,289.80, 63,840.18 and 36,202.60 is: 49,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,289.80 : 63,840.18 = 36,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,289.80/63,840.18 = 36,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,289.80x = 63,840.18 × 36,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,289.80x = 2,311,180,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,180,500.47/46,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,928.50

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