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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,221.90, 69,487.53 and 36,478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,221.90, 69,487.53 and 36,478.62 is: 54,840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,221.90 : 69,487.53 = 36,478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,221.90/69,487.53 = 36,478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,221.90x = 69,487.53 × 36,478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,221.90x = 2,534,809,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,809,201.61/46,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,840.00

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