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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,351.46, 63,903.16 and 36,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,351.46, 63,903.16 and 36,822.98 is: 50,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,351.46 : 63,903.16 = 36,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,351.46/63,903.16 = 36,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,351.46x = 63,903.16 × 36,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,351.46x = 2,353,104,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,104,782.62/46,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,766.57

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