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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.78, 64,062.18 and 36,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.78, 64,062.18 and 36,938.36 is: 50,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.78 : 64,062.18 = 36,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.78/64,062.18 = 36,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.78x = 64,062.18 × 36,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.78x = 2,366,351,867.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,351,867.22/46,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,925.67

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