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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.36, 64,349.44 and 36,381.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.36, 64,349.44 and 36,381.45 is: 50,225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.36 : 64,349.44 = 36,381.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.36/64,349.44 = 36,381.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.36x = 64,349.44 × 36,381.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.36x = 2,341,126,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,126,084.24/46,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.43

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