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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.04, 64,273.08 and 36,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.04, 64,273.08 and 36,051.76 is: 49,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.04 : 64,273.08 = 36,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.04/64,273.08 = 36,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.04x = 64,273.08 × 36,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.04x = 2,317,157,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,157,654.62/46,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,802.39

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