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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,140.60, 69,065.10 and 36,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,140.60, 69,065.10 and 36,226.20 is: 54,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,140.60 : 69,065.10 = 36,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,140.60/69,065.10 = 36,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,140.60x = 69,065.10 × 36,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,140.60x = 2,501,966,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,966,125.62/46,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,224.83

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