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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.60, 69,321.90 and 36,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.60, 69,321.90 and 36,701.15 is: 55,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.60 : 69,321.90 = 36,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.60/69,321.90 = 36,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.60x = 69,321.90 × 36,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.60x = 2,544,193,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,193,450.19/46,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,051.73

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