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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.96, 64,379.22 and 36,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.96, 64,379.22 and 36,262.72 is: 50,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.96 : 64,379.22 = 36,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.96/64,379.22 = 36,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.96x = 64,379.22 × 36,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.96x = 2,334,565,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,565,628.68/46,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,061.49

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