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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.57, 64,558.91 and 36,621.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.57, 64,558.91 and 36,621.29 is: 50,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.57 : 64,558.91 = 36,621.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.57/64,558.91 = 36,621.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.57x = 64,558.91 × 36,621.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.57x = 2,364,230,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,230,818.14/46,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,524.70

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