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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.60, 69,063.58 and 37,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.60, 69,063.58 and 37,817.32 is: 56,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.60 : 69,063.58 = 37,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.60/69,063.58 = 37,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.60x = 69,063.58 × 37,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.60x = 2,611,799,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,799,505.21/46,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,725.72

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