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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,504.24, 64,228.08 and 36,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,504.24, 64,228.08 and 36,020.72 is: 49,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504.24 : 64,228.08 = 36,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504.24/64,228.08 = 36,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504.24x = 64,228.08 × 36,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504.24x = 2,313,541,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,541,685.82/46,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,749.05

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