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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,334.43, 63,900.23 and 36,127.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,334.43, 63,900.23 and 36,127.97 is: 49,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,334.43 : 63,900.23 = 36,127.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,334.43/63,900.23 = 36,127.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,334.43x = 63,900.23 × 36,127.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,334.43x = 2,308,585,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,585,092.29/46,334.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,824.40

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