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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.89, 64,647.66 and 36,845.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.89, 64,647.66 and 36,845.09 is: 50,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.89 : 64,647.66 = 36,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.89/64,647.66 = 36,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.89x = 64,647.66 × 36,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.89x = 2,381,948,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,948,850.99/46,840.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,851.91

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