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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.10, 69,321.15 and 36,700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.10, 69,321.15 and 36,700.65 is: 55,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.10 : 69,321.15 = 36,700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.10/69,321.15 = 36,700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.10x = 69,321.15 × 36,700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.10x = 2,544,131,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,131,263.75/46,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,050.98

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