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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.69, 64,218.62 and 36,437.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.69, 64,218.62 and 36,437.55 is: 50,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.69 : 64,218.62 = 36,437.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.69/64,218.62 = 36,437.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.69x = 64,218.62 × 36,437.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.69x = 2,339,969,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,969,027.46/46,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,268.20

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