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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,380.84, 64,030.37 and 36,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,380.84, 64,030.37 and 36,287.84 is: 50,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,380.84 : 64,030.37 = 36,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,380.84/64,030.37 = 36,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,380.84x = 64,030.37 × 36,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,380.84x = 2,323,523,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,523,320.11/46,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,096.62

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