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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.24, 64,366.72 and 36,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.24, 64,366.72 and 36,007.68 is: 49,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.24 : 64,366.72 = 36,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.24/64,366.72 = 36,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.24x = 64,366.72 × 36,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.24x = 2,317,696,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,696,256.41/46,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,699.45

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