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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778.22, 64,478.12 and 36,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778.22, 64,478.12 and 36,551.39 is: 50,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778.22 : 64,478.12 = 36,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778.22/64,478.12 = 36,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778.22x = 64,478.12 × 36,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778.22x = 2,356,764,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,764,405.44/46,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,381.66

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