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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,319.04, 63,771.30 and 36,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,319.04, 63,771.30 and 36,097.92 is: 49,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,319.04 : 63,771.30 = 36,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,319.04/63,771.30 = 36,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,319.04x = 63,771.30 × 36,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,319.04x = 2,302,011,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,011,285.70/46,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,699.03

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