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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,029.06, 69,026.57 and 36,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,029.06, 69,026.57 and 36,187.56 is: 54,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,029.06 : 69,026.57 = 36,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,029.06/69,026.57 = 36,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,029.06x = 69,026.57 × 36,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,029.06x = 2,497,902,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,902,962.53/46,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,267.96

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