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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.42, 64,170.71 and 36,329.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.42, 64,170.71 and 36,329.87 is: 50,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.42 : 64,170.71 = 36,329.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.42/64,170.71 = 36,329.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.42x = 64,170.71 × 36,329.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.42x = 2,331,313,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,313,049.60/46,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,081.47

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