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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.96, 64,373.70 and 36,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.96, 64,373.70 and 36,258.72 is: 50,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.96 : 64,373.70 = 36,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.96/64,373.70 = 36,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.96x = 64,373.70 × 36,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.96x = 2,334,107,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,107,963.66/46,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,055.97

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