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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.56, 63,896.39 and 36,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.56, 63,896.39 and 36,818.08 is: 50,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.56 : 63,896.39 = 36,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.56/63,896.39 = 36,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.56x = 63,896.39 × 36,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.56x = 2,352,542,400.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,542,400.07/46,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.80

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