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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,986.92, 64,852.30 and 36,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,986.92, 64,852.30 and 36,757.68 is: 50,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,986.92 : 64,852.30 = 36,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,986.92/64,852.30 = 36,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,986.92x = 64,852.30 × 36,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,986.92x = 2,383,820,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,820,090.66/46,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,733.70

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