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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.77, 64,051.16 and 36,930.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.77, 64,051.16 and 36,930.33 is: 50,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.77 : 64,051.16 = 36,930.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.77/64,051.16 = 36,930.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.77x = 64,051.16 × 36,930.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.77x = 2,365,430,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,430,291.03/46,458.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,914.62

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