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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.24, 64,201.86 and 36,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.24, 64,201.86 and 36,001.68 is: 49,722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.24 : 64,201.86 = 36,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.24/64,201.86 = 36,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.24x = 64,201.86 × 36,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.24x = 2,311,374,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,374,819.12/46,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,722.77

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