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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,987.92, 64,853.68 and 36,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,987.92, 64,853.68 and 36,758.68 is: 50,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,987.92 : 64,853.68 = 36,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,987.92/64,853.68 = 36,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,987.92x = 64,853.68 × 36,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,987.92x = 2,383,935,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,935,669.94/46,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,735.08

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