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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,360.92, 63,903.36 and 36,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,360.92, 63,903.36 and 36,273.16 is: 49,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,360.92 : 63,903.36 = 36,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,360.92/63,903.36 = 36,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,360.92x = 63,903.36 × 36,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,360.92x = 2,317,976,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,976,801.82/46,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,998.51

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