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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.78, 64,063.56 and 36,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.78, 64,063.56 and 36,939.36 is: 50,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.78 : 64,063.56 = 36,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.78/64,063.56 = 36,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.78x = 64,063.56 × 36,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.78x = 2,366,466,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,466,905.72/46,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,927.05

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