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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.96, 64,376.46 and 36,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.96, 64,376.46 and 36,260.72 is: 50,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.96 : 64,376.46 = 36,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.96/64,376.46 = 36,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.96x = 64,376.46 × 36,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.96x = 2,334,336,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,336,790.65/46,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,058.73

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