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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.84, 64,615.56 and 36,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.84, 64,615.56 and 36,171.44 is: 49,934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.84 : 64,615.56 = 36,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.84/64,615.56 = 36,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.84x = 64,615.56 × 36,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.84x = 2,337,237,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,237,851.61/46,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,934.75

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