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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.12, 64,302.48 and 36,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.12, 64,302.48 and 36,541.92 is: 50,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.12 : 64,302.48 = 36,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.12/64,302.48 = 36,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.12x = 64,302.48 × 36,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.12x = 2,349,736,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,736,079.96/46,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,392.03

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