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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.94, 69,839.10 and 36,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.94, 69,839.10 and 36,049.50 is: 54,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.94 : 69,839.10 = 36,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.94/69,839.10 = 36,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.94x = 69,839.10 × 36,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.94x = 2,517,664,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,664,635.45/46,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,007.51

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