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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,964.50, 64,758.84 and 36,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,964.50, 64,758.84 and 36,185.32 is: 49,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,964.50 : 64,758.84 = 36,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,964.50/64,758.84 = 36,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,964.50x = 64,758.84 × 36,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,964.50x = 2,343,319,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,319,348.23/46,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,895.55

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