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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.24, 64,368.10 and 36,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.24, 64,368.10 and 36,008.68 is: 49,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.24 : 64,368.10 = 36,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.24/64,368.10 = 36,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.24x = 64,368.10 × 36,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.24x = 2,317,810,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,810,315.11/46,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,700.83

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