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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.50, 64,757.46 and 36,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.50, 64,757.46 and 36,184.32 is: 49,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.50 : 64,757.46 = 36,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.50/64,757.46 = 36,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.50x = 64,757.46 × 36,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.50x = 2,343,204,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,204,655.03/46,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,894.17

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