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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,213.60, 69,320.40 and 36,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,213.60, 69,320.40 and 36,700.15 is: 55,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,213.60 : 69,320.40 = 36,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,213.60/69,320.40 = 36,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,213.60x = 69,320.40 × 36,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,213.60x = 2,544,069,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,069,078.06/46,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,050.23

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