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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.49, 64,753.34 and 36,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.49, 64,753.34 and 36,181.32 is: 49,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.49 : 64,753.34 = 36,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.49/64,753.34 = 36,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.49x = 64,753.34 × 36,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.49x = 2,342,861,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,861,134.70/46,960.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,890.05

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