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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,753.87, 64,477.60 and 36,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,753.87, 64,477.60 and 36,546.25 is: 50,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,753.87 : 64,477.60 = 36,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,753.87/64,477.60 = 36,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,753.87x = 64,477.60 × 36,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,753.87x = 2,356,414,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,414,489/46,753.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.42

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