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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.60, 69,062.10 and 36,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.60, 69,062.10 and 36,224.20 is: 54,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.60 : 69,062.10 = 36,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.60/69,062.10 = 36,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.60x = 69,062.10 × 36,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.60x = 2,501,719,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,719,322.82/46,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,221.83

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