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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.97, 69,127.74 and 36,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.97, 69,127.74 and 36,817.50 is: 55,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.97 : 69,127.74 = 36,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.97/69,127.74 = 36,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.97x = 69,127.74 × 36,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.97x = 2,545,110,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,110,567.45/46,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,131.97

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