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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,829.34, 64,548.63 and 36,602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,829.34, 64,548.63 and 36,602.55 is: 50,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,829.34 : 64,548.63 = 36,602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,829.34/64,548.63 = 36,602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,829.34x = 64,548.63 × 36,602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,829.34x = 2,362,644,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,644,457.01/46,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.23

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