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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.34, 64,556.91 and 36,608.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.34, 64,556.91 and 36,608.55 is: 50,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.34 : 64,556.91 = 36,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.34/64,556.91 = 36,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.34x = 64,556.91 × 36,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.34x = 2,363,334,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,334,867.58/46,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,460.50

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