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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.43, 63,896.09 and 36,124.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.43, 63,896.09 and 36,124.97 is: 49,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.43 : 63,896.09 = 36,124.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.43/63,896.09 = 36,124.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.43x = 63,896.09 × 36,124.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.43x = 2,308,243,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,243,834.26/46,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,820.26

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