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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.43, 64,280.58 and 36,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.43, 64,280.58 and 36,358.96 is: 50,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.43 : 64,280.58 = 36,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.43/64,280.58 = 36,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.43x = 64,280.58 × 36,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.43x = 2,337,175,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,175,037.00/46,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,200.91

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