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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.09, 63,895.75 and 36,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.09, 63,895.75 and 36,817.60 is: 50,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.09 : 63,895.75 = 36,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.09/63,895.75 = 36,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.09x = 63,895.75 × 36,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.09x = 2,352,488,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,488,153.03/46,346.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.16

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