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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.34, 64,555.52 and 36,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.34, 64,555.52 and 36,607.56 is: 50,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.34 : 64,555.52 = 36,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.34/64,555.52 = 36,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.34x = 64,555.52 × 36,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.34x = 2,363,220,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,220,071.73/46,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,459.13

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