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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.05, 63,904.01 and 36,248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.05, 63,904.01 and 36,248.85 is: 49,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.05 : 63,904.01 = 36,248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.05/63,904.01 = 36,248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.05x = 63,904.01 × 36,248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.05x = 2,316,446,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,446,691.64/46,336.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,992.32

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