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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,010.40, 69,015.60 and 37,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,010.40, 69,015.60 and 37,101.60 is: 55,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,010.40 : 69,015.60 = 37,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,010.40/69,015.60 = 37,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,010.40x = 69,015.60 × 37,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,010.40x = 2,560,589,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,589,184.96/46,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,652.40

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