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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.34, 64,558.29 and 36,609.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.34, 64,558.29 and 36,609.55 is: 50,461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.34 : 64,558.29 = 36,609.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.34/64,558.29 = 36,609.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.34x = 64,558.29 × 36,609.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.34x = 2,363,449,945.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,449,945.67/46,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.88

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