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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.82, 64,355.52 and 36,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.82, 64,355.52 and 36,245.58 is: 50,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.82 : 64,355.52 = 36,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.82/64,355.52 = 36,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.82x = 64,355.52 × 36,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.82x = 2,332,603,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,603,148.60/46,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,037.80

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