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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.89, 64,646.28 and 36,844.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.89, 64,646.28 and 36,844.09 is: 50,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.89 : 64,646.28 = 36,844.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.89/64,646.28 = 36,844.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.89x = 64,646.28 × 36,844.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.89x = 2,381,833,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,833,196.87/46,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,850.53

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