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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,315.88, 63,924.90 and 36,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,315.88, 63,924.90 and 36,224.36 is: 49,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,315.88 : 63,924.90 = 36,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,315.88/63,924.90 = 36,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,315.88x = 63,924.90 × 36,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,315.88x = 2,315,638,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,638,590.56/46,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,996.64

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