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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.60, 69,327.90 and 36,705.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.60, 69,327.90 and 36,705.15 is: 55,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.60 : 69,327.90 = 36,705.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.60/69,327.90 = 36,705.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.60x = 69,327.90 × 36,705.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.60x = 2,544,690,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,690,968.69/46,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,057.73

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