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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.24, 64,211.56 and 36,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.24, 64,211.56 and 36,008.72 is: 49,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.24 : 64,211.56 = 36,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.24/64,211.56 = 36,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.24x = 64,211.56 × 36,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.24x = 2,312,176,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,176,084.80/46,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,732.52

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