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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,777.47, 64,477.08 and 36,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,777.47, 64,477.08 and 36,550.64 is: 50,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,777.47 : 64,477.08 = 36,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,777.47/64,477.08 = 36,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,777.47x = 64,477.08 × 36,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,777.47x = 2,356,678,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,678,216.95/46,777.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,380.63

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