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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.43, 64,279.20 and 36,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.43, 64,279.20 and 36,357.96 is: 50,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.43 : 64,279.20 = 36,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.43/64,279.20 = 36,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.43x = 64,279.20 × 36,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.43x = 2,337,060,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,060,582.43/46,555.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,199.53

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