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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,484.24, 64,200.48 and 36,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,484.24, 64,200.48 and 36,000.68 is: 49,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,484.24 : 64,200.48 = 36,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,484.24/64,200.48 = 36,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,484.24x = 64,200.48 × 36,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,484.24x = 2,311,260,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,260,936.33/46,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,721.39

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