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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.68, 64,221.38 and 36,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.68, 64,221.38 and 36,439.54 is: 50,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.68 : 64,221.38 = 36,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.68/64,221.38 = 36,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.68x = 64,221.38 × 36,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.68x = 2,340,197,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,197,545.37/46,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,270.96

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